Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco · Seattle, WA · San Jose, CA
Salary: $177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted: 46 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k

This role $218k

$115k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$196,481 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $167k 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 339 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 339 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

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As an experienced engineer at Adobe Stock, you will join a dynamic team focused on enhancing the digital asset marketplace for creative professionals. Your role involves designing and developing search and discovery features to improve user experience, architecting fault-tolerant web applications using modern frameworks like Node.js and GraphQL, and collaborating closely with product managers and designers to deliver scalable solutions. You will also mentor junior engineers, lead architectural reviews, and promote best practices within the organization. The ideal candidate has over a decade of experience in building large-scale web applications, proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Node.js GraphQL JavaScript TypeScript React API design Web development Scalability Performance System architecture CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS PostgreSQL Redis MongoDB Git Jenkins Selenium JUnit SonarQube

What you'll do

Design and develop search and discovery features for efficient content finding.
Architect fault-tolerant, highly available web applications using modern frameworks.
Translate product goals into practical technical solutions with cross-functional teams.
Lead and mentor engineers while promoting best practices across the organization.
Provide technical direction for complex features, balancing scalability and performance.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in designing and developing large-scale web applications.
Strong foundation in software engineering principles and system architecture.
Direct experience with API design, development, and integration using modern frameworks.
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or similar modern web technologies.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Ability to lead and mentor engineers while promoting best practices.

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