Lead Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Adobe

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

Adobe currently has 218 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Development Engineer

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The Lead Software Development Engineer joins the Adobe Firefly client team to architect and maintain the user-facing experience for AI/ML powered tools. This role involves establishing architecture and quality coding practices for the platform, defining long-term solutions for component-based architecture using functional programming, and translating early ideas into interactive prototypes in collaboration with design and product teams. The candidate will also engage with customers to identify problems and refine workflows through A/B testing. Essential technical skills include high proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+), React, and building web applications. Preferred qualifications include experience with Web components, RxJS, Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and generative AI models like text-to-image. The role addresses the challenge of creating creative tools that turn user intent into success within a complex digital landscape.

Skills

TypeScript JavaScript React Functional Programming Web Components LIT RxJS TDD CI/CD Generative AI WASM WebGPU Canvas Rendering

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 from design and product teams into interactive prototypes.
Engage with customers to identify problems, A/B test solutions, and refine workflows.
Architect and maintain the user-facing experience for Adobe Firefly.
Develop high-performance, reliable, and maintainable code using React, TypeScript, or JavaScript.

What we're looking for

7-10+ years of professional experience developing interactive web applications.
B.S. or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Well established practice of building and deploying web applications using React.
High proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+).
Ability to write high-performance, reliable, and maintainable code as a pragmatic developer.
Strong communication skills for independent work in hybrid or remote environments.
Experience with functional programming, Test Driven Development (TDD), and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with web components, RxJS, generative AI models, and modern technologies like WASM or WebGPU.

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