Sr. Software Engineer

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!

 

The Behance team is looking for an experienced senior software engineer to help us accelerate the careers of millions of creatives around the world. Our designers, developers, and community managers work hand‑in‑hand to build products that connect and empower the creative community.

Are you passionate about solving complex problems and enjoy the freedom of going deep in the stack? Are you fanatical about the art and science of software engineering? From working closely with product owners to solving challenging technical problems, this role is all about finding creative solutions to real-world problems.

We aim to recruit top talent, fostering outstanding employee experiences with respect and equal opportunities.

What you'll do

• Architect and evolve the graph data model that powers personalization, discovery and monetization for Behance, and social features on other Adobe products.
• Drive strategic Behance Pro features like Project Boost, the For You feed, and upcoming recommendation surfaces - setting technical direction, code quality, and experimentation strategy.
• Mentor senior and mid‑level engineers, driving architectural reviews and cultivating best practices across the org.
• Work closely with our product and community teams, refining new ideas and offering your technical expertise to craft our products.
• Provide guidance on the architecture of large features, taking pride in pragmatic and elegant solutions.
• Dive deep into difficult technical problems across the stack, those which can truly benefit from your expertise.

What you need to succeed

• Deep fluency with graph stores (schema design, query tuning, high‑availability operations).
• Publication or open‑source presence in the graph / recommendation space.
• Empathy for - and a laser-focus on - the user experience and the product.
• The skills to collaborate with a multi-functional team.
• You are self-guided and enjoy the autonomy that comes from clear goals and high-level direction.
• Strong desire to learn and share knowledge.
• Have the ability to effectively articulate your opinions to technical and non-technical audiences, and an open mind to changing them.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an outstanding work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our remarkable Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

If you're looking to make an impact at the most creative company in the world, Adobe is the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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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 $170,500 -- $320,000 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.

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