Lead Software Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $255k

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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 Engineer

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Lead Software Engineer will join the Project Graph team to design and deliver developer-focused features for a new creative system that integrates AI models, Adobe tools, and interactive components into a visual node graph editor. The role involves building foundational platform capabilities using native web technologies and Web Components to create framework-agnostic systems designed for long-term evolution. You will manage the architecture of large-scale, distributed client applications while ensuring high availability and performance. Key technical requirements include deep expertise in browser internals such as rendering, networking, and JavaScript runtime behavior, alongside proficiency with Web Components like Custom Elements and Shadow DOM. Experience with Lit or FAST is welcomed. The role focuses on solving complex problems by creating robust, extensible systems that provide creative control over AI workflows across web and mobile environments.

Skills

Web Components JavaScript Lit FAST Shadow DOM Visual Programming Browser Internals Developer Tooling

What you'll do

Design, implement, and maintain foundational platform capabilities using native web technologies and Web Components.
Build framework-agnostic systems designed for long-term evolution and scalability.
Architect browser-based systems by leveraging deep knowledge of rendering, events, networking, and performance.
Translate user needs from product managers into robust technical solutions for the Graph platform.
Lead the architecture and operation of large-scale, globally distributed client applications.
Ensure high availability and low latency in enterprise environments.
Provide architectural leadership through code reviews and hands-on mentorship to improve team effectiveness.
Establish high standards for code quality, testing, and operational rigor across the engineering team.

What we're looking for

Hold a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
Possess 10+ years of experience building, testing, and operating complex web applications.
Demonstrate a track record of owning deep technical areas and delivering platform-level systems.
Maintain deep expertise in at least one core area of browser technology such as rendering, performance, networking, or Web Components.
Show strong proficiency with Web Components including Custom Elements and Shadow DOM.
Experience building framework-independent or low-level platform abstractions is required.
Experience with node-based or visual programming systems is a plus.
Experience building developer tooling or extensibility systems is a strong plus.