Senior Security Software Engineer

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled and innovative Senior Security Software Engineer to join our Product Security Engineering team at Adobe in Seattle. This role involves building security data foundations that support our Web Application protection strategy. You will go beyond basic log analysis to develop a Security Knowledge Graph. This graph links vulnerabilities, asset context, and traffic patterns. Your work will help us respond to Zero‑Day events quickly by spotting protection gaps in our global infrastructure. You will also help build the “AI‑ready” platform foundation for future security agents.

What You’ll Do

• Bridge the Visibility Gap: Act as the platform “detective” to identify when security data is incomplete. Find and add secondary data sources like DNS, WAF Logs, or internal CMDBs. This ensures we have a complete and clear picture of our Web infrastructure risk.
• Automation and DevSecOps: Write production‑grade services to automate complex security workflows, turning manual interventions into reliable, software‑based processes. Build automated logic and workflows to instantly identify vulnerable internet‑facing services during emerging threats.
• Enable Risk‑Based Onboarding: Architect the platform logic to prioritize WAF deployments and rule adjustments based on real‑time data from vulnerability management tools and service criticality. Build and maintain “Gold” layer data tables optimized for AI Agents and LLMs. Ensure these tables have clean, relational context for high‑value security insights.
• Partner with Data & Security Teams: Work closely with data engineers to improve ingestion pipelines. Collaborate with security researchers to turn high‑level threats into detection requirements for the platform.
• Full‑Stack Ownership: Lead projects from initial data discovery and requirements gathering to the implementation of production‑grade SQL/Spark logic and ongoing system maintenance.

What You Need to Succeed

• Platform Engineering Approach: Proven experience in a software or security engineering role with a heavy focus on data modeling, systems integration, and building scalable internal tools.
• Security Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of Web Application Firewalls (WAF), vulnerability management, and cloud networking fundamentals.
• Expert Data Manipulation: Strong programming skills in Python and/or SQL/PySpark. Comfortable joining disparate, “messy” datasets to build a single source of truth.
• Data Platform Proficiency: Deep experience working with Databricks or similar Delta Lake environments for large‑scale data processing and analysis.
• Strategic Problem‑Solving: A strong interest in developing the heuristics and logic required to answer complex security questions (e.g., “Which vulnerable apps are missing a WAF?”).
• Excellent Communication: Ability to communicate complex platform architectures and risk‑based insights in a clear, non‑technical manner.
• Forward‑Looking: Familiarity with the concepts of Agentic AI or RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) is a major plus, as you will be building the data foundation for these tools.

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.

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AI Use Guidelines for Interviews

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 $144,800 – $261,450 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 Washington, the pay range for this position is $170,900 – $247,550.
• For non‑sales roles, salaries are expressed as base salary with short‑term incentives in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
• Certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State‑Specific Notices

• California: Fair Chance Ordinances – Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

• Colorado: 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 the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If Colorado is not listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

• Massachusetts: Legal Notice – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

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 accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536‑3015.