Computer Scientist - I

The Opportunity

Firefly Engineering is building the next generation of AI-native creative experiences across Adobe. We operate like a fast-moving startup inside Adobe—rapid iterations, bold bets, and obsessively high product quality. Our charter is to bring modern generative AI and advanced language model capabilities directly into the hands of millions of creators.

We are looking for a Software Engineer who can build reliable and highly available back end services. You’ll work across backend, and AI orchestration layers—connecting Firefly and 3rd Party models to empower Adobe's flagship products create seamless, high-impact customer workflows.

What you'll Do

• Build scalable and reliable cloud services with observability, logging, and tracing to enable quick detection, understanding, and resolution of run-time issues
• Work collaboratively with a distributed team of engineers and product managers. Build GenAI services and APIs to enable innovative workflows in web, desktop, and mobile apps.
• Contribute in determining technical requirements and deliver high-quality APIs.
• Find opportunities for system improvements and successfully implement updates.
• Ensure all APIs meet strict performance criteria and quality standards.

What you need to succeed

• B. Tech and/or M. Tech in Computer Science with an excellent academic record, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and building backend systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in software development, with strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and building scalable microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of server-side technologies and familiarity with tools and frameworks such as REST APIs, Redis, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration, model deployment, or workflow orchestration is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of growing when working in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated individual with a passion for learning new technologies and adapting quickly to evolving requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and decisions.

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.

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.

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