Senior Software Development Engineer
Adobe - San Francisco
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Join to apply for the Senior Software Development Engineer role at Adobe 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior Software Development Engineer role at Adobe 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. 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 We are seeking a Senior Web Developer – Platform Infrastructure to join the Adobe Express team. This architectural role is integral to developing the foundational infrastructure for Adobe’s web applications, supporting a diverse and expansive feature set. You will collaborate with a large, talented team of developers to design and implement robust, scalable, multi-user systems that enable innovative features related to typography, video, audio, image processing, animation, AI-generated content, and more. What You'll Do Design and develop the infrastructure and foundational architecture for Adobe Express and related web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build features spanning diverse domains, including multimedia, AI, and real-time collaboration. Implement scalable and efficient solutions using TypeScript as the primary language. Develop and optimize systems for distributed environments, real-time collaboration, and multimedia applications. Contribute to the evolution of the platform by leveraging technologies such as WebComponents, WebAPIs, Node.js, WASM, and more. Lead architectural discussions and influence best practices for large-scale monorepo environments using tools like Bazel and Rush.js. Ensure high performance, reliability, and observability through robust analytics and monitoring frameworks. Required Qualifications What you need to succeed Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced expertise in TypeScript or JavaScript, and understanding of C++ and Python as secondary languages. Proficiency in tools and platforms such as VSCode, Cursor, GitHub, Bazel, Rush.js, and monorepos. Understanding of WebComponents, WebAPIs, WebGL, WebGPU, WASM and Node.JS. Proven ability to architect and implement scalable, efficient systems in collaboration with large teams. Preferred Experience: Candidates with expertise or experience in the following areas will be highly regarded: Distributed systems and real-time collaboration. Video game design and development. Photographic, multimedia, or page layout applications. Animation and visual effects. AI, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI. 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 positionis $133,900 -- $242,000 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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. 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 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: 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. 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 or call (408) 536-3015. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Advertising Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Adobe by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Software Engineer” roles. 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