Principal Software Development Engineer, Graph

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CASan Jose, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The Principal Software Development Engineer, Graph will join the Project Graph team to design and deliver developer-focused features for a new creative system. This platform allows users to combine first and third-party AI models with Adobe tools inside a visual, designer-friendly node graph editor. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining core components, specifically focusing on web components and developer experience. Key responsibilities include leading the architecture of large-scale, globally distributed systems to ensure high availability and low latency. You must possess deep expertise in modern software development practices, specifically utilizing Shadow DOM, LIT, and Web Components. The role requires building complex web applications and editing applications while mentoring junior engineers to maintain high standards for code quality and continuous integration.

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Web Components Shadow DOM LIT Distributed Systems Node-based Systems Developer Tooling Software Engineering Standards Web Applications GenAI

What you'll do

Design, implement, and maintain core components of the Project Graph platform using web components.
Develop and deliver developer-focused features to improve the platform's developer experience.
Architect and operate large-scale, globally distributed systems to ensure high availability and low latency.
Champion software engineering standards including code quality, testing, and continuous integration/deployment.
Mentor junior engineers and lead design reviews to foster a culture of technical excellence.
Translate user needs from product managers and customer-facing teams into robust technical solutions.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
10+ years of experience building, testing, and operating complex web applications focused on the Frontend.
Experience with web components is a must-have.
Experience with Shadow DOM, LIT, and building developer tooling (preferred).
Experience with node-based systems and enterprise software development (preferred).
Experience with complex applications and editing applications (preferred).
Deep understanding of modern software development practices, including code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
Ability to design and operate large-scale, globally distributed systems with high availability and low latency.

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