Senior Software Development Engineer - Security

Adobe's source code is one of the most diverse engineering landscapes in the industry — hundreds of languages, thousands of developers, and terabytes code in repositories spanning products built in-house (and through decades of acquisitions). The Kodiak team builds and operates the platform that makes sense of all of it: an enterprise-scale security scanning system that analyzes code across Adobe. We surface security risks before they reach production and help eradicate classes of risk in all of our source code.This is a software engineering focused role and your impact will scale through the Adobe engineering workforce. If you want to own hard engineering problems at enterprise scale and have your work matter to thousands of engineers, this position is perfect for you.What you'll Do Create features across Kodiak's source code scanning platform — from backend services and data pipelines, to APIs and developer-facing toolingDevelop and manage distributed systems on AWS and Kubernetes at Adobe enterprise scale, including ownership of reliability, performance, and observabilityIntegrate AI and ML capabilities into the scanning platform that helps surface actionable, context-aware findings to developersOwn and evolve the platform's interface, enabling engineering teams across Adobe to integrate scanning into their build and deployment workflowsDebug and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, driving production reliability improvements and post-incident learningShape technical direction and mentor teammates — this role is high-ownership where you will shape problems, not just close ticketsWhat you need to succeed Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience building servicesProven ability to build and operate production-grade Python services — backend engineering at scale, this is not a scripting projectExperience designing and operating distributed systems, including event-driven or async architecturesHands-on experience creating cloud native services using container technologiesStrong API design skills and experience building APIs consumed by multiple downstream teamsExcellent communication skills, written and verbal — you work effectively across a geographically distributed team and with engineering customers across the companyExperience with automated dependency management tooling (e.g., Renovate) a plusAbout AdobeAdobe 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 togetherAt 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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.Expected Pay Range: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 $139,000 -- $257,550 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. In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550 At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.State-Specific Notices:California:Fair Chance OrdinancesAdobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.Colorado:Application Window NoticeIf this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.Massachusetts:Massachusetts Legal NoticeIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.SummaryLocation: San Francisco; San JoseType: Full time