JOB LEVEL P40 EMPLOYEE ROLE Individual Contributor Computer Scientist II Our Company At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. Adobe is listed as Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 20 consecutive years. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's 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. Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give global brands everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We’re passionate about redefining 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. Job Responsibilities
Lead architecture, design, and delivery of critical backend components.
Drive high-quality technical decisions ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Define technical roadmaps, including modernization and tech-debt reduction strategies.
Ensure production readiness, performance optimization, and efficient resolution of operational and customer issues.
Collaborate with product, QE, SRE, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.
Establish strong engineering guidelines across coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Evaluate new technologies, build prototypes, and drive innovation initiatives.
Contribute across the SDLC—architecture, development, reviews, documentation, deployment, and support.
Work effectively in a collaborative, distributed, and dynamic environment.
Apply sound design principles to build maintainable, high-quality, and scalable systems. What you will need to succeed
4-6 years of programming experience with C++ and good to have Java knowledge. It's a full-stack developer role leaning more toward back-end development.
B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science with strong academic background or equivalent industry experience..
Solid understanding of data systems: MySQL/Postgres, Kafka, and event-driven architectures.
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices.
Strong programming, debugging, and analytical problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to make architectural decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and define long-term technical direction.
Experience planning and reducing technical debt while maintaining system scalability and maintainability.
Experience with production systems, performance tuning, observability, and handling blocking issues reported by customers.
Demonstrated ability to lead innovation, drive engineering improvements, and adopt new technologies.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Experience mentoring engineers and guiding technical execution.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies. Why Adobe At Adobe, you’ll work in a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our Check-In approach fosters open feedback, career growth, and shared success. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI-powered customer experiences and make a global impact— Adobe is the place for you. Internal Opportunities Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe! Put your best foot forward: 1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work. 2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in. 3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews. 4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll . Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will contact you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's 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 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. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email
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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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