Software Development Engineer Intern Jobs in California

The Opportunity
As part of the Digital Experience organization, you will contribute to building next-generation B2B marketing cloud solutions. This team is focused on developing innovative products, services, and workflows that power modern marketing experiences.
We are looking for a Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile, and collaborative environment. If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, are passionate about building customer-centric solutions, and are motivated to continuously learn and grow, you will excel in this role.
What you'll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of innovative features for next-generation B2B marketing solutions.
• Design and build scalable microservices, APIs, and distributed systems using modern technology stacks.
• Take ownership of end-to-end feature development, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and performant code.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, and multi-functional engineering teams.
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Own the full software lifecycle including development, testing, automation, and delivery.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity and efficiency.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience building large-scale microservices and RESTful APIs for web applications.
• Strong foundation in software engineering best practices including unit testing, CI/CD, and build automation.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Experience with advanced data processing technologies.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies.

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.
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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 $114,100 -- $214,950 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 $148,500 - $214,950
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.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
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Colorado:
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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in 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.
Massachusetts:
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