Senior Software Development Engineer

About Adobe Adobe is the leader in enterprise work management. Adobe provides companies with a single system that supports planning, collaboration, and governance, unlocking organizational efficiency and delivering outstanding experiences. Adobe helps people do their best work so companies can thrive in a digital world. Adobe is built for people, effortlessly connecting teams and integrating easily with existing applications and systems. The ability to see, measure, and analyze critical factors such as resources, outcomes, and priorities keeps everyone on the same page and provides a clear understanding of why their work matters. Role Purpose As a Senior Software Engineer , you will lead the design and development of complex, scalable systems within the Adobe platform. You will own critical components and services end-to-end, drive architectural decisions, and play a key role in shaping the technical direction of your team. You are expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, solve ambiguous and complex problems, and elevate the engineering organization through technical leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement. What You Will Do Own and lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale features and services from concept to production. Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy and system design. Break down ambiguous, complex problems into scalable and maintainable solutions. Lead technical discussions and design reviews , setting standards for engineering excellence. Mentor and coach engineers , raising the technical bar across the team through code reviews and guidance. Identify and resolve systemic issues in performance, scalability, and reliability. Fix complex production issues, leading root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions. Collaborate multi-functionally with Product, Build, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions. Influence engineering guidelines, including testing, observability, CI/CD, and deployment strategies. Evaluate and introduce new technologies and patterns to improve platform scalability and developer productivity. Desired Competencies and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience. 5 years of professional software engineering experience , with deep expertise in JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Node.js, TypeScript). Proven experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems in production environments. Strong experience with system design, architecture, and design patterns . Expertise in frontend architecture and state management (Redux, Flux, etc.), with strong knowledge of browser internals and performance optimization. Solid backend experience with APIs and services (Java, Spring, RESTful systems) . Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker). Strong understanding of data modeling and database systems (relational and/or NoSQL). Experience leading technical initiatives and driving projects across teams . Deep understanding of concurrency, synchronization, and asynchronous systems . Strong debugging and performance optimization skills in complex systems. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and align collaborators. Values Fit To us, the things we value are more than just words on a wall; they best describe who we are and how we get our work done. Genuine: We are sincere, trustworthy, and reliable. Exceptional: We’re committed to creating exceptional experiences that delight our employees and customers. Innovative: We’re highly creative and always striving to connect new ideas with business realities. Involved: We’re inclusive, open, and actively engaged with our customers, partners, employees, and the communities we serve. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the ... (truncated, view full listing at source)