Senior Backend Engineer – Cloud Platform

As one of the world’s most innovative software companies whose products touch billions of people around the world, Adobe empowers everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life. From creators and students to small businesses, global enterprises, and nonprofit organizations — customers choose Adobe products to ideate, collaborate, be more productive, drive business growth, and build remarkable experiences.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

The Opportunity 

Join Adobe’s distinguished team as a Senior Backend Engineer – Cloud Platform based in San Jose, CA. Play a key role in delivering superior digital experiences by developing strong solutions that boost efficiency and achievement for our internal teams. Collaborate with a flexible team of engineers to build flawless tools and systems that support our colleagues in performing at their best.

This is an onsite position in the San Jose office.

What you'll Do 

• Develop and maintain backend systems that interact with cloud providers (Azure, AWS and GCP) and various internal and external services.

• Lead and contribute to Agile development processes, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborate with a team of 25 engineers across multiple time zones to craft, build, and optimize internal-facing tools.

• Implement and improve APIs, ensuring they meet robust performance and security standards.

• Apply your expertise in Java and cloud development to solve complex problems and build scalable solutions.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Apply DevOps practices to improve the deployment and monitoring of our systems, ensuring their smooth and efficient operation.

What you need to succeed 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5-10 years experience, or equivalent.

• Proven expertise in Java development.

• Extensive experience with cloud APIs, e.g., AWS or Azure Java SDK, to build and manage complete applications.

• Extensive DevOps experience, with a detailed understanding of deployment and monitoring methods for cloud-native software.

• A proactive approach—you take initiative, anticipate challenges, and don’t wait to be told what to do.

• AI-first development experience.

What will help you stand out from the crowd 

• Experience with Chef, API development, and Python development.

• Experience building and deploying microservices using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a proven ability to successfully implement ambitious projects.

• Front-end development experience and familiarity with Adobe AEM.

• Follow Agile methodologies and collaborate effectively within a diverse and distributed team.

• Excellent communication skills, with a determination to drive projects to successful completion.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

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Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Expected Pay Range:

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 $139,000 -- $257,550 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 $177,900 - $257,550

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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California:

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Colorado:

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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:

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