2026 Intern - Software Engineer Intern

<p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Our Company</span></b><br /><br /><span>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. </span><br /><br /><span>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!</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><h1>The Opportunity</h1><p>Adobe is seeking talented and passionate Software Engineer interns across all organizations to help plan, design, develop, and test software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs and products.</p><p>Adobe software engineer interns can work directly on products for our Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, or Experience Cloud teams, or they can be immersed in the world of our cloud-based platform - diving into components of our infrastructure or solving problems with big data. We have openings for all interests – web developers, mobile developers, data engineers, frontend development, back–end development, full stack development - the opportunities are endless!</p><p>All 2026 Adobe interns will be co-located hybrid. This means that interns will work between their assigned office and home. Interns will be based in the office where their manager and/or team are located, where they will get the most support to ensure collaboration and the best employee experience. Managers and their organization will determine the frequency they need to go into the office to meet priorities.  </p><p></p><h1>Firefly</h1><p></p><p>Firefly is the new family of creative generative AI models coming to Adobe products that offers a new way to ideate, create, and scale content. It’s a natural extension of the technology Adobe has produced over the past 40 years. At the core of Firefly are our commercially safe generative AI models trained on hundreds of millions of assets owned or licensed by Adobe. This is an opportunity to reach millions of creatives, helping them reinvent the way they work.</p><p></p><p><b>What You’ll Do</b></p><ul><li>Develop efficient, reliable, testable services code in a variety of stacks (Python, Go)</li><li>Work closely with engineers on the team and participate in the development process from requirements and design through development, integration, testing, and deployment</li><li>Work with other Adobe teams and collaborating on providing new features</li><li>Grow with the support of the team</li><li>Work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced development team, with clear, positive, and constructive communication.</li></ul><h1><b>What You Need to Succeed</b></h1><ul><li>Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience required with an expected graduation date of December 2026 – June 2027</li><li>Strong technical background with analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Previous related experience in software engineering (applicable coursework, projects, internships, etc.)</li><li>Proficiency and experience with at least one or more of the following: Java, Python, Go</li><li>Familiar with the software development lifecycle - designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining web and mobile apps</li><li>Results-oriented, with ability and interest in learning new technologies and adapting quickly to new requirements and environments</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.</li><li>Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May-September</li></ul><p></p><h1>Bonus qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience with GPU-based ML inference services</li><li>In-depth knowledge of containerization and modern deployment strategies (k8s)</li></ul><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.</p><h3></h3><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>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 $45.00 -- $61.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.<h3></h3><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>State-Specific Notices:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>California</u>:</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Fair Chance Ordinances</span></b></p><p style="text-align:left">Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Colorado:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Application Window Notice</span></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Massachusetts:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Massachusetts Legal Notice</b></p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p></p><p><span>Adobe is proud to be an<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank">Equal Employment Opportunity</a></u></span><span> 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.<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/en/careers/pdfs/executed-eeo.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></u></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>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<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="mailto:%20accommodations@adobe.com" target="_blank">accommodations@adobe.com</a></u></span><span> or call (408) 536-3015.</span></p><p></p>

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