Senior Engineering Manager, Software Development

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WASan Francisco, CASan Jose, CA
Salary
$202,500–$293,250 / yr
Posted
37 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k
This role $248k
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $171,750–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $248k versus about $197k for comparable roles.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $187,100–$270,950 across 216 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, Software Development

Senior Engineering Manager, Software Development leads and mentors a development team within the Pro Video group to deliver shared user interface solutions for a professional video editing technology stack. This role involves collaborating with Product Management, Marketing, Design, and Program Management teams to determine strategic approaches for high-quality features while managing project roadmaps and schedules. The successful candidate will navigate large-scale projects and legacy codebases while ensuring performance optimization through hardware acceleration and efficient rendering. Key requirements include over ten years of experience leading software engineering teams, expertise in desktop interface development for Mac and Windows, and a strong design sensibility regarding layout and accessibility guidelines. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience with AI assistant tools such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to solve complex problems within the professional video editing domain.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in Washington?

Median $267050 from 35 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a development team to deliver high-quality shared user interface solutions for video editing software.
  • Manage all aspects of team success while ensuring the delivery of premium products for Premiere Pro customers.
  • Provide roadmaps, schedules, and progress updates regarding technical breakthroughs to senior leadership.
  • Partner with Product Management, Design, and Marketing teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
  • Oversee the development of modern UI solutions for desktop applications across both macOS and Windows platforms.
  • Resolve complex technical problems and continuously improve system architecture and product quality.
  • Manage large-scale projects involving extensive codebases and the modernization of legacy code.
  • Ensure all user interfaces comply with accessibility guidelines and meet performance optimization standards.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams.
  • Experience developing applications for Mac and/or Windows platforms.
  • Expertise in desktop interface development including architectural differences between macOS and Windows.
  • Strong design sensibility with a focus on UI, layout, and user experience considerations.
  • Understanding of software development processes, including standard Agile methodologies.
  • Experience managing large-scale projects with extensive codebases and legacy code modernization.
  • Working experience with AI assistant tooling such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT.
  • Knowledge of accessibility guidelines and performance optimization for UI development.

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