Lead Software Development Engineer

Adobe

San Jose, CA

Full Time

Senior

154k-287k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. Our mission is to hire the very best and foster a culture where new ideas can come from anywhere in the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Write architecture and design specs for product/feature/prototypes for innovative Firefly Enterprise applications
Develop and maintain production-quality features with rich user experience, user-centric prototypes, and solutions to streamline customer workflows in enterprise environments
Partner closely with product management, UX design, program management, business development, and partners to create requirements and use cases
Constantly explore, evaluate, and integrate new technologies and translate ideas into interactive prototypes
Engage with customers to solve, debug, and drive fixes to problems, conduct A/B testing, and communicate on customer critical issues
Expand knowledge and skills to stay ahead of the latest development, testing, and deployment methodologies

Requirements

10+ years of full cycle experience developing interactive web applications and web service stack
B.S or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Well established practice of building and deploying web applications or interactive sites using the latest web technologies
Proven ability in developing software solutions using Typescript/JavaScript, ReactJS/Web components, state management, and bundlers/transpilers
Experience in developing server-side web services using Java, NodeJS, and other emerging technologies
Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
Ability to communicate and influence (verbal/written) clearly to solve complex issues

Nice to Have

Exposure and knowledge of AI/ML including generative and large language models
Experience with UI design systems and/or close collaboration with design teams
Knowledge of modern web technologies like WASM, WebGPU, and canvas rendering, plus security, asynchrony, and performance optimization methods

Qualifications

Educational background with a B.S or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary reflecting the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, ranging from $153,600 to $286,600 annually
Potential for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
Additional incentives such as sales commissions or annual incentive plans depending on role

Working at Adobe

Adobe is dedicated to creating an inclusive, respectful, and innovative work environment. We value collaboration, customer-centricity, and continuous learning, and strive to empower employees to contribute their best ideas and solutions.

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