[Remote] Staff Software Engineer (Level 5)

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Adobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer to drive the evolution of Adobe Journey Optimizer, focusing on backend systems and delivering features that empower customers to create exceptional experiences.


Responsibilities

  • Technical Ownership: Design, implement, and maintain core components of AJO, with a focus on backend systems
  • Innovation & Impact: Collaborate with engineering leadership to shape and rapidly deliver on a technical vision for efficiently addressing the complex needs of our enterprise customers with easy-to-maintain solutions. Create differentiated value through effective application of AI
  • Engineering Excellence: Champion software engineering standards, including code quality, testing, and continuous integration/deployment
  • Design and Operate at Scale: Lead in the architecture and operation of large-scale, globally distributed systems. Ensure high availability and low latency in enterprise environments
  • Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning across the team
  • Customer Focus: Work closely with product managers and customer-facing teams to understand user needs and translate them into robust technical solutions

Skills

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience building, testing and operating complex software systems, focused on the backend
  • Deep understanding of modern software development practices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
  • Proficiency in Java, with expert knowledge of streaming architectures (e.g., Kafka), relational and NoSQL databases, caching frameworks, microservices, networking, security, and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong analytical skills and a data-driven attitude
  • Ability to break down complex problems and deliver elegant, maintainable solutions
  • Demonstrated skill and enthusiasm for rigorous quality practices, observability, and incident response in production environments
  • Experience and interest in technical leadership and project management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical partners
  • A strong sense of ownership and a passion for building products that delight users
  • Experience with AI/ML systems and enterprise software development is a strong plus
  • Experience building enterprise B2B or B2C products in the marketing automation, analytics, experimentation, decisioning, or personalization space is a plus

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award

Company Overview

  • Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.adobe.com.

    • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Adobe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1160 in 2025, 1217 in 2024, 750 in 2023, 878 in 2022, 742 in 2021, 477 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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