This role pays more than
87%
of similar roles. Most pay
$136,125–$204,065
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
The Software Development Engineer joins the Adobe Firefly client team as a senior engineer to architect and maintain the user-facing experience for the platform. This role involves establishing architecture and quality coding practices, defining long-term solutions for component-based architecture using functional programming, and collaborating with design and product teams to translate ideas into interactive prototypes. The candidate will also engage in A/B testing and workflow refinement to solve complex problems for users. Key technical requirements include proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, and Test Driven Development (TDD). Preferred skills include experience with CI/CD, generative AI models like text-to-image or large language models, and advanced web technologies such as WASM, WebGPU, and canvas rendering. The work focuses on developing AI/ML powered tools to transform creative intent into success within the creative tool domain.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?
Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.
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