Software Development Engineer - Front End

Adobe

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
CA
Salary
$208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted
137 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $255k
$125k most similar roles pay here $321k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $143,875–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $181k 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.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer - Front End

As a Senior Software Engineer, Front End on the Project Graph team, you will build and maintain front-end foundations for a creative system that integrates AI models and custom interactive components into a designer-friendly node graph editor. You will develop UI systems, canvas elements, and web primitives using native web technologies and Web Components to create automated, repeatable creative workflows. The role requires expertise in Web Components, including Custom Elements and Shadow DOM, along with experience building framework-independent platform abstractions. You will also utilize Lit or FAST libraries where applicable. Your daily work involves collaborating with leadership to translate complex requirements into scalable code while mentoring junior engineers. This position addresses the technical challenge of creating a high-performance, low-latency client application that functions across web platforms and integrated creative applications for professional users.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and maintain front-end components using native web technologies and Web Components.
  • Develop framework-agnostic UI systems designed for long-term evolution and scalability.
  • Translate complex product requirements into clear, shippable technical achievements for the platform.
  • Ensure high availability and low latency for large-scale, globally distributed client applications.
  • Utilize AI-assisted tools to write, test, and refactor code while maintaining engineering standards.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate user needs into robust technical solutions.

What we're looking for

  • A BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field is required, or equivalent experience.
  • Over 10 years of experience designing, testing, and managing complex web applications is required.
  • Strong proficiency with Web Components including Custom Elements and Shadow DOM is required.
  • A deep understanding of at least one core area of browser technology is required.
  • Experience building framework-independent or low-level platform abstractions is required.
  • Familiarity with node-based or visual programming systems is advantageous.
  • Ability to decompose complex systems into clear, scalable, and maintainable abstractions is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate with technical and non-technical partners.

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