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Senior Software Engineer - 3D Automation & Graphics

Adobe

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Senior
134k-242k
1 day 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'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 involves working as a senior automation software engineer with a focus on 3D graphics applications, collaborating with UX design and research teams to develop next-generation multi-surface collaborative 3D graphics software for industries such as fashion, automotive, games, and VFX. The role includes designing, implementing, and deploying software components that solve complex 3D workflows and contribute to pioneering software development within a close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement API and automation tools to solve challenging 3D workflows
  • Work collaboratively with UX designers, engineers, and researchers to architect, develop, maintain and optimize new software solutions
  • Design and implement modern algorithms by writing robust, high-performance code
  • Develop experiments to explore tradeoffs between various implementations
  • Identify and fix application bugs and performance bottlenecks
  • Review code on a near daily basis and give detailed, constructive feedback
  • Work closely with many different product and teams across Adobe to integrate software across organizational boundaries
  • Provide leadership to the group and mentorship to junior-level engineers

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in writing production code
  • Deep knowledge of C++ (C++17 preferred) and its design patterns (10+ years desirable)
  • Experience writing production-level python (5+ years desirable)
  • Mastery in API design
  • Extensive experience in designing and maintaining robust test suites
  • Empathy for users of the tools and APIs you will develop
  • Experience writing cross-platform code
  • Initiative to work independently and thinking creatively
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Experience in profiling, debugging, and testing native applications in at least one language
  • Experience with optimization and profiling tools
  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience or education

Nice to Have

  • Universal Scene Description (USD) API and frameworks
  • Qt and/or QtQuick application frameworks
  • ImGui framework
  • Experience in integrating AI models in products
  • Familiarity with 3D content creation tools (e.g., Blender, Cinema4D, Maya)
  • CMake, vcpkg or other build systems and dependency managers
  • Experience in one or more scripting languages beside python

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience or education

Benefits & Perks

  • The U.S. pay range for this position is $133,900 -- $242,000 annually
  • Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
  • Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
  • Additional details about compensation are provided during the hiring process

Working at Adobe

Adobe is committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and 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 protected characteristic. We aim to make Adobe.com accessible to all users and provide accommodations for those with disabilities or special needs.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 20, 2025
Salary134k-242k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

About Adobe

Website

adobe.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Seattle, WA

Industry

Software Publishers

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