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Principal Architect
Adobe INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,036 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 221 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Adobe INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Multi-Solutions Architect” (Database Architects) in TX: $177k–$191k, median $184k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 1,036 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 221 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Principal Architect Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid with min. 3 days in office) Summary Drives architectural evolution of Adobe’s Enterprise Customer Experience platform and applications through system and application design as well as technology innovation for Agentic AI solutions. This role will partner closely with engineering, product, and business leaders to define architecture strategy, influence product direction, and deliver highly scalable systems that support global-scale workloads, ensure data governance, and drive AI solutions. This is a highly visible, leadership role requiring deep expertise in data management, distributed systems, and Agentic AI technologies, along with the ability to operate across organizational boundaries. Key Responsibilities • Define and drive end-to-end system architecture for large-scale data management, ensuring performance, security, and reliability • Drive the development, integration and adoption of AI-native services (including Agentic Tools, Skills and Context-sensitive Agentic Loops). • Partner with engineering and product leadership to translate business requirements into technical architecture • Lead architectural reviews, guide design decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices • Establish standards for scalability, observability, resiliency, and cost efficiency • Influence cross-team alignment and provide thought leadership across the organization • Mentor senior engineers and architects; elevate overall technical capability • Represent architecture strategy in executive discussions and customer engagement Basic Qualifications • 20+ years of experience in software engineering with strong focus on end-to-end systems and application development • Proven experience designing and operating large-scale , reliable distributed systems (high performance and high availability) • Strong experience with microservices, APIs, and platform engineering • Familiarity with Agentic AI solution design and development • Demonstrated ability to influence org-wide teams and drive architecture at scale • Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications • Experience with streaming data platforms and real-time processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Spark) • Experience in developing Agentic AI systems and solutions • Background in building developer platforms or cloud-enabled products • Experience working in highly matrixed, enterprise-scale environments • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Computer Science or related field Success Profile • Strong systems thinker with ability to simplify complex problems • High ownership and bias for execution • Ability to operate at both hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership level • Proven track record of building scalable, enterprise-grade systems and applications 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 employee