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Software Engineer – Adobe Experience Platform
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 roles348 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $174k–$227k, median $193k. Most were filed at wage level II (46%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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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Sponsor Radar — Adobe INC
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
Senior Software Engineer – Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform Drive the Evolution of Real-Time Data and AI Personalization At Adobe, innovation means reimagining how the world experiences digital at scale. Our Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RTCDP) processes trillions of events, resolving identities and driving hyper-personalized interactions within milliseconds. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) team, you will architect and scale systems that power global digital experiences, with an emphasis on ultra-low-latency pipelines, intelligent decisioning, and AI-driven personalization. What You will Build and Drive • Architect Distributed Data Systems: Design and deliver globally distributed solutions for real-time identity resolution, consent management, and accurate customer profiles at massive scale. • AI & ML Personalization: Integrate cutting-edge Generative AI/ML into RTCDP for next-gen segmentation, recommendations, and live decisioning. • Low-Latency Data Pipelines: Engineer resilient, high-throughput data flows with Kafka, Spark, Java/Scala to guarantee SLAs across diverse user journeys. • Microservices at Scale: Build and maintain mission-critical, cloud-native microservices supporting trillions of queries and activations. • Leadership & Ownership: Lead project delivery from design through production, ensuring rigorous quality, performance, and measurable business results. • Mentorship: Coach and mentor junior engineers and code reviewers, fostering engineering excellence across the team. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and data scientists to deliver privacy-first, customer-centric solutions that align with regulatory standards. About Your Technical Playground At Adobe RTCDP, you'll work with a modern stack built for scale, speed, and intelligence: • Languages: Java, Scala • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Apache Spark, Apache Flink • Data Infrastructure: Kafka, Cosmos DB, Aerospike, FoundationDB, NoSQL systems, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake • Cloud & Infra: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker • AI & Intelligence: OpenAI, Vector DBs, RAG architectures • DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Prometheus What We’re Looking For Minimum Qualifications • 5+ years’ experience developing large-scale distributed systems or platforms in production environments. • Deep expertise in backend development (Java or Scala), with advanced skills in concurrency, performance tuning, and microservices. • Proven track record engineering real-time data solutions using event-driven architectures (Kafka, Spark/Flink). • Experience designing, implementing, and operating fault-tolerant, low-latency APIs in cloud-native settings. • Solid understanding of storage technologies (SQL, NoSQL, key-value stores). • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities—a proven ability to deliver results within critically important systems. Preferred Skills • Experience with customer data platforms, martech, adtech, or relevant verticals. • Background in identity resolution, segmentation, consent management, or privacy-first data architectures. • Hands-on with machine learning or personalization systems. • Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA). • Demonstrated mentorship, leadership, and ability to shape architectural direction. Our Engineering Culture At Adobe, our engineering culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and trust. We foster an environment where engineers are empowered to take ownership, explore new ideas, and make meaningful impact. What makes our culture special: Innovation with Purpose We thrive on solving c