Software Development Engineer

The Opportunity Join Adobe’s Digital Experience team as a Software Development Engineer. You will build the data foundations that power global marketing workflows. Our team owns the Activity pipeline and high-scale Query Services. We bridge the gap between stable legacy systems and next-generation innovation. We are looking for a technical leader to build distributed systems. If you enjoy solving architectural challenges with Snowflake and AI, you will thrive here. What you'll Do 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. What you need to succeed 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. 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. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodationsadobe.com or call 1 408-536-3015. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: 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 exp ... (truncated, view full listing at source)