Software Development Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

At Adobe, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to build, connect, and bring ideas to life. Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses with innovative digital solutions. The Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Lakehouse plays a critical role in helping companies turn data into meaningful customer experiences. We are passionate about the future, and we'd love for you to join us!

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the AEP Lakehouse team. In this position, you will contribute to constructing scalable, high-performance data systems that enable real-time customer intelligence. You will be involved in impactful projects, cooperate with experienced engineers, and get familiar with the latest data technologies in an encouraging setting.

Perfect for those starting their careers wanting to advance in data and cloud expertise.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code in Java, Scala, or Python.
• Contribute to the development of data pipelines and backend services for real-time and batch workloads.
• Work closely with senior engineers and data scientists to assist with analytics and use cases involving artificial intelligence.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and release cycles to ensure high-quality software.
• Learn and apply cloud development practices (AWS or Azure).
• Troubleshoot issues and help improve system reliability and scalability.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science (or related field) with 1-3 years of software engineering experience (including internships and academic projects).
• Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Java, Python, or Scala.
• Interest in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale data processing.
• Problem-solving attitude, curiosity, and a collaborative approach to building solutions.

Nice to Have (Optional)

• Exposure to data frameworks such as Spark, Kafka, Flink, Apache Iceberg, or Delta Lake.
• Familiarity with containerized or cloud-native development (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Knowledge of databases, query engines, or analytics platforms.

At Adobe, we prioritize innovation, teamwork, and ongoing learning. You'll join a diverse, inclusive team that is crafting the future of AI and data-driven experiences. We provide attractive salaries, flexible work arrangements, and chances to advance your career in an environment where your ideas are valued!

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.

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