Adobe

Sr. Computer Scientist - Experience Engineering

San Jose Full time

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!


 

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 craft 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 building 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

We are looking for a Senior Computer Scientist to help scale our Experience Engineering initiatives. In this role, you will drive and orchestrate complex solutions bringing together our best in class creative & experience products, enabling millions of users worldwide. With a deep understanding of software development processes and a keen eye for detail, you will ensure flawless execution and deliver high-quality outcomes. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer with diverse experience and a passion for building scalable solutions.

What you'll Do

  • Build and deploy personalized multi-channel journeys and experiences.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

  • Contribute to platform strategy and evolution, employing your understanding of design principles and industry standards.

  • Design, develop, and maintain tools, APIs and services that enable MarTech workflows, including integrations with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) ecosystem.

  • Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment, ensuring robust and maintainable solutions.

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What you need to succeed

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or comparable practical experience.

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering.

  • Solid understanding of platform architecture or experience building platform-based solutions.

  • Hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Cloud products or similar MarTech platforms is a huge plus.

  • Expertise in at least one programming language – Java, C++, React or similar.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

  • Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.

  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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 $159,200 -- $301,600 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 $208,300 - $301,600 In Washington, the pay range for this position is $190,200 - $275,400

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.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

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:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

 

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