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# Senior Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Adobe Systems
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $208,300.0 - $301,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Amazon S3, Big Data, Software Design Patterns, Amazon DynamoDB, Node.Js, Performance Tuning, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Graphql, Web Technologies, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Microservices
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://adobe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/external_experienced/job/San-Jose/Senior-Software-Development-Engineer_R169863-1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering scalable, production-grade systems.
 * Strong command of software design patterns and enterprise-grade system design, including experience architecting microservices and designing and consuming REST/GraphQL APIs.
 * Experience designing, tuning, and scaling data-intensive applications across relational and non-relational database technologies.
 * Proficiency in modern server-side web technologies, including PHP, Node.js/TypeScript, and Java.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS managed services, including RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, and container orchestration technologies.
 * Ability to lead technical direction on complex projects, including defining architecture, reviewing code, and driving engineering decisions across teams.
 * Demonstrated ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, offer helpful mentorship, and elevate team-wide engineering quality.
 * Strong multi-functional collaboration skills, able to partner with product, design, and other engineering teams to drive clarity, alignment, and delivery.

## Description

* Build things that matter. You'll work on a diverse and evolving platform, solving real problems for creative professionals and businesses worldwide.
 * Own meaningful work. You'll shape how we grow, influence what we build next, and drive solutions across teams.
 * Grow your craft. You'll deepen your technical skills and take ownership of critical parts of our system.
 * Collaborate. You'll thrive in an environment that values teamwork, open dialogue, and shared success.


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