Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Adobe

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $255k
$105k most similar roles pay here $323k

This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $158,750–$221,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $190k 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 308 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 306 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

As a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer at Adobe, you will join a creative platform team responsible for large-scale design workflows. Your role involves setting architecture and technical direction while guiding the development of both frontend interfaces and backend systems. Day-to-day tasks include defining long-term technical solutions, building high-performance UIs with modern web frameworks like React, architecting scalable backend services using Node.js or similar languages, and deploying on Kubernetes-based clusters. You will also mentor team members through code reviews and foster an environment where AI-assisted engineering tools are integrated effectively to enhance productivity. This role requires a strong background in full-stack development, proficiency in frontend and backend technologies, experience with Kubernetes, and a passion for improving developer experiences and tooling.

What you'll do

  • Help establish architecture and quality coding practices for full-stack systems.
  • Define long-term technical solutions, translating early ideas into production-ready experiences.
  • Build fast, responsive frontend interfaces using modern web frameworks and component-based architecture.
  • Architect backend services for heavy traffic with emphasis on performance and reliability.
  • Drive deployment strategy and infrastructure decisions on Kubernetes-based clusters.
  • Lead adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve implementation speed and code quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive full-stack development experience with production-quality systems and complex products.
  • Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks like React for high-performance UIs.
  • Backend engineering expertise in scalable services under high traffic conditions.
  • Experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
  • Practical use of AI-supported engineering tools to enhance code quality and speed.
  • Strong CI/CD practices and developer experience tooling proficiency.

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