Senior Software Engineer - Backend

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join the new Project Graph services team at Adobe . Project Graph is a new creative system that lets you combine first and third-party AI models, Adobe tools, and custom interactive components inside a visual, designer-friendly node graph editor. Connect a library of tactile, interactive components that bring creative control of AI back to your fingertips. Transform ideas into powerful workflows and modular tools that run anywhere, from the web to Adobe apps like Photoshop. And if you’d rather focus on creating than building, you can tap into a growing ecosystem of community-built tools without ever opening the editor. The services team focuses on developing HTTP APIs for two primary uses: (1) managing Graph plugins , their versioning, publishing, access control and search, (2) async compute platform for running Graphs on the cloud. In this backend- focused role, you will play a key role in developing HTTP APIs, working closely with cluster orchestrators like Kubernetes, and building on top of AWS cloud infrastructure. What you’ll do :

• Collaboratively write scalable, resilient HTTP APIs for Project Graph
• Contribute to an async job scheduling system built on top of Kubernetes and Postgres
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure to meet reliability, performance and cost goals What you need to succeed, In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600 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. State-Specific Notices: California : Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Colorado: Application Window Notice If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Internal Opportunities Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe! Put your best foot forward:

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in C omputer S cience.
• 5-10 years of backend software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience i n a ny server-side language ; w e use Node.js/ Typescript .
• Expertise with Kubernetes .
• Experience with Postgres , Redis, or other data stores.
• Experience with Terraform and AWS .
• Experience with bash and CI /CD tools , like CircleCI .
• Expertise in HTTP API security
• An interest in and ability to learn new technologies .
• Ability to tackle problems in a sustainable way, always striving to improve our process es and learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.

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 positionis $159,200 – $301,600 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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.