Software Development Engineer

The opportunity

Bēhance, the world's largest platform for creatives, is proud to belong to the Adobe constellation of products. Our native Android and iOS apps serve over a million monthly active users and are crucial to our mission to help creatives showcase their talent, grow their careers, and get paid. We advocate for a team-first and creative culture driven by our passion for technology and user experience. As a Senior Android engineer, you will play a vital role in this mission.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Android Engineer to join our dynamic Mobile Engineering team and report directly to the Mobile Engineering Manager. This role is ideal for engineers who are fluent in Kotlin and Java, take self-initiative, exhibit leadership qualities, and work well in a fast-paced environment. We support initiatives that are driven by engineering and expect engineers with strong technical and communication skills to market ideas across teams and get buy-in from the product team on those initiatives.

You will be encouraged to adopt new Android features and technologies as they emerge from Google.io yearly, with dedicated time for streaming sessions and making roadmap recommendations. You will be encouraged to adopt new Android features and technologies as they arise. You will also help build SDKs for publishing and showing Behance content in flagship apps such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and Fresco. You will work closely with product, design, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to develop a high-quality product.

What you'll do

• Architect, Develop, Build, and Maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin & Java.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code, ensuring performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Implement and follow Modern Android Development (MAD) practices, including MVVM, Clean architecture, Jetpack components, Navigation Components, etc.
• Experience with GraphQL, Unit tests, CI/CD pipelines and automation tools etc.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (eg, coding standards, style guidelines, accuracy, efficiency, scalability, etc).
• Build and Maintain internal SDK that is consumed by multiple products across flagship Adobe apps (such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and Fresco).
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to define, design, and ship new visionary features.
• Mentor and guide junior team engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative development environment.
• Seek out new/upcoming technologies and cost-saving initiatives in a fast-paced setting without compromising product requirements and quality.

What you need to succeed

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience delivering customer-facing software through the Google Play Store, citing specific listings and contributions.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Expertise in Modern Android Development best practices, industry-leading design methodologies, GraphQL to connect app to back-end services, etc
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD (e.g., CircleCI, Jenkins, etc.), and Automation tools.
• Consciousness around accessibility and localization best practices.
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness and a desire to lead and mentor team members in a non-managerial leadership role.
• Ability to read data represented in visual forms in Mode Analytics.
• Experience in Agile Development methodologies

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re 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!

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action 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 applicable characteristics protected by law.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 [email protected] or call (408) 536-3015.

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.

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 [email protected] or call +1 408-536-3015. 

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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 $159,200 -- $301,600 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 $208,300 - $301,600 In New York, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600

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.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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