Computer Scientist 2

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and resilient Java-based applications and services
• Translate complex business and product requirements into robust, maintainable, and efficient backend solutions
• Define and improve backend architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability across distributed systems
• Build reusable frameworks, libraries, and common services that improve engineering productivity and consistency
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, frontend engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and microservices following industry best practices
• Ensure application performance, security, observability, and reliability in production environments
• Conduct code reviews and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and maintainability
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices, including clean architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native development
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, globally distributed engineering culture

Must Haves:

• 10+ years of experience in Java backend or full-stack development with a strong backend focus
• Extensive knowledge of Java (Java 11/17+), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and related backend technologies
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and clean coding practices
• Experience designing and building large-scale, distributed, high-performance applications
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous event-driven systems
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including data modelling and performance optimization
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with distributed caching technologies such as Redis or Hazelcast
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration and event streaming platforms
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or OpenTelemetry
• Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD), CQRS, and Event Sourcing patterns
• Experience building cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and service mesh technologies
• Understanding of application security, authentication, and authorization frameworks (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience collaborating across multiple teams and geographies

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.

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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 protected characteristic. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience .