Software Development Engineer

• Scale Data Pipelines: Build high-throughput pipelines using Spark, Java, and Python for our Activity Service.
• Modernize Architecture: Lead the shift from legacy SOLR to high-performance Snowflake architectures.
• Maintain Core Services: Own service identity and discovery tools to ensure peak performance.
• Deploy Agentic AI: Use tools like MCP and Claude Code to improve team efficiency and system autonomy.
• Collaborate and Mentor: Partner with architects to create elegant designs while supporting team growth.
• Drive Excellence: Maintain high standards for code quality across MySQL, MongoDB, and SOLR.

• Experience: 5+ years of software development experience. A degree in Computer Science is preferred.
• Distributed Systems: A track record of building large-scale microservices and Spark data pipelines.
• Data Expertise: Hands-on experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake.
• AI Tooling: Proficiency with Agentic AI protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Technical Versatility: Strong skills in Java and Python with a focus on distributed patterns.
• Engineering Rigor: A commitment to unit testing, CI/CD, and proactive monitoring.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $114,100 -- $214,950 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $148,500 - $214,950

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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