Lead Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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San Jose, CA
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39 days ago
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Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

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TL;DR · Lead Software Development Engineer

The Lead Software Development Engineer joins the Adobe Firefly client team to architect and maintain the user-facing experience for AI/ML powered creativity tools. Working within a collaborative team of application and front end engineers, you will establish architecture and quality coding practices for the client platform. Daily responsibilities include defining long-term solutions for component-based architecture using functional programming, translating early ideas into interactive prototypes with design and product teams, and engaging with customers to A/B test solutions. You will utilize React, TypeScript, and JavaScript (ES6+). The role requires expertise in building interactive web applications, specifically within the creative tool domain. You will solve complex problems involving high-performance, reliable code to deliver measurable impact for next-generation products reaching millions of creators worldwide.

What you'll do

  • Establish architecture and quality coding practices for the Adobe Firefly client platform.
  • Define long-term solutions for component-based architecture using functional programming.
  • Translate early ideas into interactive prototypes with design and product management teams.
  • Engage with customers to identify problems, A/B test solutions, and refine workflows.
  • Architect and maintain the user-facing experience for Adobe Firefly.
  • Write high-performance, reliable, and maintainable code using React and TypeScript.

What we're looking for

  • 7-10+ years of professional experience developing interactive web applications, preferably in the creative tool domain.
  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Well established practice of building and deploying web applications or interactive sites using React.
  • High proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+).
  • Ability to perform independently in a hybrid or remote first work environment with competent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Web components (LIT or other similar), Observables based programming (RxJS or similar) (preferred).
  • Fluent in functional programming style (preferred).
  • Fluent with Test Driven Development (TDD) (preferred).

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