Senior Build Systems Engineer

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!

The Opportunity

At Adobe, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way Adobe applications are built, deployed, and maintained. As a leader in creativity and innovation, we are seeking a skilled and passionate Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and take charge of developing and managing our proprietary build system. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of build processes for Adobe-based applications and contribute to the success of our innovative products. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the development process, optimizing infrastructure, and ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and more to millions of users worldwide.

Join our passionate team of experts and be at the forefront of developing and delivering Adobe Photoshop to millions of creative minds worldwide.

What You'll Do

Build System Development and Enhancement:

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of our in-house build system, tailored specifically for Adobe-based applications.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to gather requirements, understand build pipeline needs, and develop efficient solutions that optimize build times and reduce development bottlenecks.
• Develop and craft a scalable cross-platform workflow for building software projects with multiple nested dependencies.
• Propose build and deployment mechanisms for cloud-based services and external developer-facing APIs.
• Support compilation using various compilers on multiple platforms and architectures such as Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, Android, WASM, arm, and x64

Group Cooperation and Learning:

• Collaborate with software development teams to provide guidance and support in optimizing software build
• Maintain documented standard processes for software build
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration and mentorship, assisting junior team members in building their expertise in build and DevOps practices.

Continuous Integration and Delivery:

• Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using the build system, automating the entire build, testing, and deployment process for Adobe applications.
• Ensure the reliability and scalability of the CI/CD infrastructure to meet the demands of a fast-paced development environment.

Infrastructure Management:

• Manage and maintain the cloud-based infrastructure and resources required for the build system and other DevOps-related services.
• Monitor system performance, solve issues, and proactively identify areas for improvement to guarantee smooth operations.
• Build System Maintenance:
• Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the build system, ensuring its reliability and availability for the development teams.
• Perform system upgrades, patches, and fixes as necessary to maintain optimal performance and security.

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years as a software engineer.
• 5+ years of established practice in designing products for developers, e.g., SDKs, libraries, and open-source software.
• Deep understanding of C/C++ compilation model, including linking.
• Familiarity with modern C++ (11 onwards).
• High proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript including asynchronous programming.
• Ability to write comprehensive and clear documentation with attention to detail and polish.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to solve complex issues effectively.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and Passionate for improving tools and processes to improve the efficiency of others.

Great to have

• Experience building and maintaining highly sophisticated build systems with cloud-based artifact repositories, monorepos, and external libraries surfaced through well-designed APIs.
• Experience with build systems (CMake, Buck, Bazel, Ninja, etc.).
• Experience with Visual Studio and Xcode projects.
• Contributions to large open-source projects. Experience writing software used by other developers in a self-serve model.

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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 $163,400 -- $302,000 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.

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.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

Put your best foot forward:

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

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4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll. 

Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. 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’re 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 and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of  gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our internal careers site or to complete the application process, please contact accommodations@adobe.com.

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least 12:01 AM 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.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 $153,600 -- $286,600 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.

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.

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

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. Learn more.
 

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