Software Development Engineer Content Search

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Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were 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

At Adobe in Basel, we are building the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud Service. Being the industry leader in experience management, AEM is used by the worlds biggest brands to drive their mission-critical digital businesses. Operating the foundations of the online presence of more than thousand widely-recognized companies, we are facing incredibly exciting challenges in computer science, data science, and service reliability engineering at a very large scale.

As Software Engineer in the AEM Cloud Foundation team, you will be involved in designing, implementing and operating the technical backbone of AEM Cloud Service. Faced with challenging computer science and software engineering problems, you will join a team of highly skilled software engineers, building innovative cloud-native services and operating them at scale.

• Provide foundational content AI services enabling powerful, innovative AI-based functionalities in AEM.
• Work on core platform services in the context of indexing and search, critical to deliver blazing fast, high-quality digital experiences.
• Design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant cloud services, and putting observability and alerting in place to ensure high availability.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process, applying the best software engineering and operations practices.
• Connect with internal and external teams to collect feedback and ensure the successful adoption of services.
• Fast prototyping of innovative ideas and concepts and researching the latest industry trends.

• Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Proven work experience with exposure to cloud architecture and development on Kubernetes, operational experience a plus.
• Solid programming skills in Java, additional languages a plus.
• Proficiency in content indexing with Elasticsearch and proven work experience.
• Experience in building, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML systems a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, databases, algorithms, and data structures.
• Enjoy thriving in a fast-paced, ambitious setting.
• Proficiency in English.

Kindly note that we currently have openings at both mid and senior levels. The most suitable level for each candidate will be thoughtfully discussed and determined during the recruitment process.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists ). 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 are 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 an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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