Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WASan Jose, CA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Senior Software Development Engineer

The Senior Software Development Engineer joins the Adobe Express team to build a new creativity platform for the Digital Media business. This role involves owning end-to-end system design and architecture across frontend, backend, and platform layers to create scalable, intelligent, and extensible systems. You will develop agentic workflows leveraging generative AI and LLMs to automate tasks and orchestrate multi-step processes. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving rapid prototyping, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver cohesive user experiences. Required technical skills include React, Lit/Web Components, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js. You must demonstrate proficiency in micro-frontend architecture, RESTful services, and AI toolsets like RAG and MCP. Experience with NewRelic and Splunk is also desired to maintain strong system observability and performance.

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What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end system design and architecture across frontend, backend, and platform layers.
  • Design and develop agentic workflows and systems leveraging generative AI and LLMs.
  • Mentor engineers through architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews.
  • Drive rapid prototyping and experimentation for LLM integrations and emerging AI frameworks.
  • Partner with Product Management to shape requirements and identify gaps in AI capabilities.
  • Design and operate systems with strong observability, testing, and continuous improvement practices.

What we're looking for

  • At least 10 years of software development experience.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or comparable experience.
  • Expertise in designing and developing scalable, maintainable, and resilient micro-services and RESTful services.
  • Experience with React, Lit/Web Components, and strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Hands-on experience building full-stack applications, including Node.js services and middleware.
  • Proficiency and interest in developing with AI toolsets including agents, MCP, and RAG.
  • Strong understanding of micro-frontend architecture, state management, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with implementing or reviewing metrics using NewRelic and Splunk (preferred).

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