Software Development Engineer

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 24, 2025
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! The Opportunity In this role, you will be part of a team working on developing an artificial intelligence platform. The work is challenging and involves working closely with others to create something truly impactful. You will be working with the latest AI technologies and applying highly relevant industry concepts and best practices. The work is exciting, engaging and results in a personal satisfaction that your efforts have created significant value for Adobe. The Team Our team includes a small number of dedicated engineers from diverse backgrounds who are encouraged to bring their experience, ideas, and creativity to produce the best possible outcomes. We operate with agility and learn from failure. The highly dynamic environment allows us to grow while we add new value and deliver impactful results. As a member of the team, you will interact with others who are genuine and want you to succeed. Your talent, experience, and voice are valued and will make a difference. What you'll Do Build services that accelerate AI development Apply your knowledge of APIs, MCP servers, AI agents, semantic retrieval, security standards, and new AI innovation to deliver outstanding outcomes Use design thinking to improve developer efficiency Collaborate with team members to create innovative solutions that delight our users What you need to succeed Technical Skills Must Have Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Industry experience developing AI solutions Understanding of semantic retrieval concepts and experience implementing semantic retrieval solutions Proficiency with Python and its tools ecosystem Knowledge of and experience with APIs (REST, GraphQL) Helpful to Understand Experience with langchain ecosystem Kubernetes and modern deployment strategies Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS and Azure Good understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., code repositories, CI/CD, containerization, automated testing, code reviews, etc.) Technical Leadership Strong system design skills and ability to make architectural tradeoffs Ability to take ownership of end-to-end engineering solutions Willing to contribute in a small, collaborative, highly productive team environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of what makes a developer community including open development practices and a desire to mentor and share Ability to closely collaborate with a geographically dispersed team 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 $133,900 -- $242,000 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. 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. 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