Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

Hybrid Actively hiring
San Jose, US · San Francisco, US Posted 24 days ago $177,900$257,550 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Adobe Firefly is seeking a senior JavaScript/TypeScript engineer to join its client team, focusing on developing AI-powered tools for creative expression and collaboration. As part of this highly collaborative group, you will architect the user-facing experience for Adobe Firefly, establishing quality coding practices and defining long-term solutions using functional programming. You’ll work closely with design teams and product management to translate ideas into interactive prototypes while engaging directly with customers to refine workflows through A/B testing. Ideal candidates have 4-7+ years of professional web application development experience, particularly in the creative tools domain, along with expertise in React, TypeScript/JavaScript (ES6+), and Test Driven Development. Fluency in functional programming and strong communication skills are essential, as is a passion for driving tangible results within a team-oriented culture.

Skills

JavaScript TypeScript React Test Driven Development Functional Programming CI/CD WASM WebGPU Canvas Rendering TDD Kubernetes Docker Git GitHub Adobe Creative Cloud Node.js Webpack Babel ESLint Jest Mocha Chai

What you'll do

  • Help 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 into interactive prototypes by working closely with design teams and product management.
  • Engage with customers to identify problems, A/B test solutions, and refine workflows.
  • Expand knowledge and skills in development, test, and deployment methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of professional experience in developing interactive web applications, preferably in the creative tool domain.
  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficient in TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+) and React for building and deploying web applications.
  • Fluent with Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of functional programming principles and practices.
  • Ability to independently solve complex problems and work effectively in a remote environment.

Market check

Salary context

This $177,900–$257,550 range sits above 84% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000$208,150

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,643$187,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 290 roles with salary data.

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