Adobe Inc.

Software Engineer 4, Backend Services

Adobe Inc.$177K — $257K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in high-performance and scalable web services development
  • Strong coding skills in Java/Spring Boot, Kotlin, or JavaScript
  • Proficient in data structures, algorithms, and data modeling
  • Experience with AI-supported development tools and code evaluation
  • Operational experience with cloud services, particularly AWS
  • Ability to design systems that handle nondeterministic components

Responsibilities

  • Join a team using AI-assisted workflows for the Express content ecosystem
  • Tackle design and engineering challenges for leading services
  • Design and build scalable platform capabilities for AI-assisted creation
  • Establish feedback loops using benchmarks and user research
  • Collaborate across teams to bring AI features into production
  • Provide recommendations to enhance product usability based on analytics
  • Mentor and share knowledge with other engineers to foster a collaborative environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology
  • Collaborative and motivated team environment
  • Platform to influence Adobe's Digital Media business
  • Mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities
  • Engagement with a global user base
  • Focus on responsible AI practices in software development
  • Exposure to high-impact, scalable projects
Full Job Description
We want an experienced full stack engineer, leaning toward backend, to become part of a motivated and rapidly progressing team. The team is creating a new creativity platform that will influence the future of Creative Cloud and Adobe's Digital Media business.

AI is transforming how we develop software and the experiences we offer. In this position, you will apply AI-supported engineering methods to speed up development. You will also help convert emerging generative and multimodal AI features into dependable, responsible, production-level experiences for a worldwide user base.

What you'll do:

  • Join a dedicated team that uses AI-assisted development workflows to build and deliver the Express content ecosystem. This includes design, implementation, production readiness, and system sustainability. You will maintain ownership of correctness, security, and engineering quality.
  • Tackle exciting design and engineering problems to deliver best-in-class services.
  • Design, build, improve and maintain highly performant and scalable platform capabilities that power AI-assisted creation, discovery, refinement, and publishing experiences.
  • Build evaluation and feedback loops that combine automated benchmarks, human review, experimentation, product analytics, and user research to measure quality, relevance, safety, latency, cost, and task success.
  • Collaborate with other engineers on problems of all shapes and sizes, from code to new ideas and methodologies.
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to bring generative and multimodal AI features into production. Manage the services and coordination-covering evaluation, safeguards, observability, latency, scalability, cost, and fallback behavior-to provide dependable experiences for a worldwide, large-scale audience.
  • Provide recommendations on how to make the products more usable. Use our analytics tools, user research, and in-house community team to gather information and gain insights as to how people use Adobe Express to drive new ideas.
  • Actively share knowledge and mentor other engineers, providing feedback and guidance to help them grow. Improve team standards by enabling others to deliver high-quality results and fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment.


What you need to succeed:

  • B.S. or above degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years proven experience building and maintaining high performance and scalable web services
  • Experience with service development
  • High fluency in data structures, algorithms, data modeling and schema design
  • Profound knowledge of web technologies and cloud services
  • Excellent coding skills in Java/Spring Boot, Kotlin or JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience with AI-supported software development tools, along with the capability to critically assess generated code, tests, designs, and technical recommendations.
  • Track record of designing and developing robust, scalable high impact cloud services
  • Proficient with large scale web application design and development guidelines to achieve modular, maintainable and extensible solutions
  • Ability to design reliable systems around nondeterministic components, including evaluation, validation, monitoring, fallback behavior, and failure recovery.
  • Operational experience running publicly available cloud services and applications, including AWS deployment/management services (CloudFormation, CloudWatch, etc.)
  • Self-motivated problem solver with a can-do demeanor
  • Comfortable both building prototypes from scratch and writing maintainable code inside large existing codebases
  • Shipped software in a commercial environment (start-ups a plus) and can deal with last-minute bug fixes and schedule changes
  • Strong product insight and the ability to transform unclear AI opportunities into testable hypotheses and measurable user outcomes.
  • Awareness of responsible AI considerations, including privacy, security, content safety, bias, provenance, and regional requirements.


Bonus:

  • Familiarity with model gateways, prompt and context management, structured generation, tool calling, retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, or vector search.
  • Experience developing evaluation harnesses for AI systems, including offline benchmarks, human evaluation, A/B testing, and production quality monitoring.
  • Experience with inference optimization, model routing, caching, rate limiting and AI cost management.
  • Familiarity with agentic or multi-turn AI workflows.
  • Experience with creative tools, digital media, content generation or creator-facing products.
  • Experience with DevOps and Agile/Scrum development practices.

About Adobe Inc.

The Omniture product suite provides an integrated set of services: advanced web analytics and segmentation (SiteCatalyst, Discover and Data Warehouse), search marketing (SearchCenter), optimization (Advanced Testing and Targeting -- Offermatica and TouchClarity), and the marketing integration platform (Genesis). They also have an iPhone application that allows customers to sign into their Omniture account and view statistics from anywhere.

Adobe Inc. Careers

Join Adobe Inc., a global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions, and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and creativity. Adobe offers unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward in an environment that fosters growth and leadership. Work You’ll Do At Adobe, you will be immersed in an atmosphere of innovative solutions and exceptional leadership, contributing to projects that drastically change the landscape of digital content. Our team at Adobe is dedicated to empowering creatives and enterprises alike through cutting-edge technology and expertise. Transform the World with Your Creativity Adobe’s mission is to change the world through digital experiences. We are looking for professionals who are passionate about creativity, technology, and driving significant market evolution. Join a diverse team that values individuality and the fresh perspectives each member brings. Lead in a Culture of Innovation Adobe Inc. is synonymous with fostering a culture of innovation where your ideas can pave the way for groundbreaking digital solutions. Our leadership is committed to nurturing a dynamic and inclusive workplace that promotes career growth and development. Collaborate with the Best Work alongside a global team of talented professionals who are leaders in their fields. At Adobe, you will enhance your skills through collaboration and be inspired by the creativity and dedication of your teammates. Our networking opportunities within the company are designed to foster connections that lead to lasting professional relationships. Explore Career Opportunities Adobe Inc. offers a range of career paths from software engineering to marketing, customer experience to IT. Explore job opportunities and internships that align with your skills and passions. Adobe is committed to hiring the best talent and providing them with the training, benefits, and support needed to succeed. Innovate and Grow Drive innovation as part of the Adobe team and see firsthand how your work contributes to the company’s success and your personal growth. Engage in projects that push the boundaries of technology and creativity. Future-Proof Your Career Adobe is dedicated to the development of its employees at all stages of their careers. We offer comprehensive training programs, including leadership development and diversity training, to ensure you are equipped for the future. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for driven, curious, creative, and solution-oriented team players. Start your journey with Adobe today by exploring our exciting career and internship opportunities. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the rewarding and exciting opportunities that await at Adobe Inc.
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Size
25,988 employees
Market Cap
$154.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+21.9%
Revenue
$12.8 billion
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