Computer Scientist I

The Opportunity:

At Adobe, we offer an outstanding opportunity to work on new and emerging technology that crafts the digital experiences of millions. The Developer Experience team builds and maintains the foundational CI/CD platforms that empower engineers across the company to deploy software at scale. We are looking for a dedicated engineer to ensure the reliability and stability of these critical workflows.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the core team responsible for building and scaling our next-generation internal CI/CD platform. In this role, you will act as a link between current operational needs and the future platform. You will apply deep knowledge from production workflows to invent, build, and automate high-performance deployment engines. You will explore containerized workflows, resolve complex production problems, develop secure and scalable infrastructure, and make sure users enjoy a smooth deployment experience.

We're on a mission to hire outstanding talent and committed to building employee experiences where everyone is respected and has equal opportunity. We know new ideas can come from anywhere in the organization, and the next big idea could be yours!

What you'll Do:

• Engineer the Next-Gen Platform: Actively contribute to building and developing the organization's next-generation CI/CD ecosystem. Use insights from the current platform to develop outstanding, self-healing deployment paths and scalable infrastructure for the CI/CD platform.
• Partner with other teams across Adobe to ensure the CI/CD platform is developed to be Cloud & GitOps native and scalable. Provide internal users with procedures for using the CI/CD platform, assisting them in resolving configuration and deployment errors.
• Perform day-to-day operational tasks such as upgrades and patching of Argo or Kubernetes platform, Cloud Infrastructure, or addressing security vulnerabilities.
• Supervise the health of the platform and applications using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Handle tasks and projects with Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Operational Excellence: Identify recurring issues in the support queue and collaborate with the engineering team to propose permanent fixes or automation.
• Incident Management: Respond to and drive the resolution of high-priority production issues to minimize downtime and impact on development velocity.
• Participate in on-call rotation to resolve and get to the bottom of root cause as part of Incident & Problem management.
• Deep-Dive Debugging: Investigate and root-cause failures in containerized workflows deployed at scale, specifically within Kubernetes environments, Argo configurations and cloud infrastructure.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in container orchestration and cloud-native development.

What you need to succeed:

• B.Tech Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience.
• Strong software development skills in Go Lang. Experience with Python/Java or similar languages preferred.
• CI/CD Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with Argo CD, Workflows, Rollouts, Events and Deployments.
• Packaging & Configuration: Proficiency with Helm charts for managing Kubernetes applications.
• IaC: Experienced with Terraform and cloud controller like ACK/ASO etc for managing cloud infrastructure.
• Kubernetes Expertise: Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and Docker, resource management, and troubleshooting. You should be comfortable navigating complex clusters.
• Public Cloud: Experienced with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms. (AWS / Azure certifications encouraged.) with good understanding of network architectures (VNET/VPC/Nat Gateway/Envoy etc.)
• Familiarity and expertise with modern build systems such as Bazel is preferred.
• Familiarity with the 12-factor principles and software development lifecycle.
• You understand how to manage GIT Ops pipelines and debug workflow failures.
• A solid understanding of time-series monitoring tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator and/or Developer/Security certifications encouraged.
• Outstanding analytical skills with the ability to trace issues across distributed systems and containerized microservices.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with and assist internal engineering customers.

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.

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