Software Development Engineer 5.5

Changing the world through digital experiences, Adobe gives everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences.
$150,000 - $250,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Development Engineer 5.5

Adobe is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical design and implementation for their Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of digital experiences at a global technology leader.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring someone who can both architect solutions and write production code. You'll be responsible for driving the technical vision while ensuring scalability, security and stability of mission-critical applications. The position offers significant autonomy and influence, with opportunities to mentor others and drive innovation.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Java, Spring, AWS cloud services, and various databases both SQL and NoSQL. You'll build real-time data processing pipelines and architect solutions that handle massive scale. The role requires deep technical expertise combined with excellent communication skills to influence both technical and business stakeholders.

Adobe offers an innovative environment where you'll work on products used by millions globally. The company has a strong focus on employee development and work-life balance. You'll join a collaborative culture that values creativity and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience building scalable systems, with proven architecture skills and a track record of technical leadership. You should be passionate about solving complex problems, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to drive results through influence rather than authority.

This role provides an opportunity to:

  • Lead technical strategy for a major product area
  • Work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies
  • Influence product direction through technical innovation
  • Mentor and grow other engineers
  • Build solutions used by leading global brands

Adobe offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with the chance to shape the future of digital experiences. The company's commitment to creativity and innovation makes it an exciting place for technologists who want to make an impact at scale.

If you're an experienced technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems and working with the latest technologies, this role offers the perfect blend of hands-on development and strategic influence.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer 5.5

  • Lead the technical design, vision, and product roadmap along with implementation strategy for ALM
  • Lead and influence customer centricity charter – Increased app scalability, security and stability
  • Develop and evolve engineering and business processes to optimize team efficiency
  • Craft detailed use cases, design, code, test, and deploy stable, scalable solutions
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and promote best practices evolution
  • Mentor junior developers to maximize team potential

Requirements For Software Development Engineer 5.5

Java
MongoDB
Kafka
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science/software engineering
  • Over 10 years of experience in developing & scaling customer-focused, highly scalable SaaS services
  • More than 4 years as a Lead Architect
  • Hands-on experience in setting up projects from scratch
  • In depth expertise in java, web app frameworks (Spring, Tomcat), AWS cloud, RDBMS & NoSQL DB
  • Experience in building real-time workflows using data pipelines with BigData technologies
  • Excellent problem solving, programming, verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfort with ambiguity, adaptability to evolving priorities

Benefits For Software Development Engineer 5.5

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Professional development opportunities

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