Sr Design Engineer

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San FranciscoSan Jose
Salary
$177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $218k
$116k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $139,000–$197,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $168k 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 327 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 327 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Design Engineer

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As a Senior Engineer on Adobe's Design Technology Team, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling full-stack platforms that enhance the design process. Your day-to-day involves developing frontend components using React and Web Components (Lit) to create intuitive interfaces for designers, while also crafting backend services with Node.js to support AI integrations and asset management. You’ll architect scalable component architectures, build developer tooling, and integrate modern AI/LLM capabilities into Adobe’s design workflows. This role demands expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Web Components, Node.js, and experience with AI/LLM APIs like OpenAI or Anthropic. Ideal candidates have a deep understanding of design systems and a passion for crafting seamless user experiences, alongside strong collaboration skills to work closely with designers and product managers across Adobe’s expansive creative ecosystem.

Skills

React Node.js TypeScript Lit Web Components AI/LLM APIs OpenAPI Anthropic Hugging Face Git REST APIs npm Vite Rollup WCAG Accessibility

What you'll do

  • Develop frontend components using React and Web Components for intuitive design tools.
  • Build backend services in Node.js to support AI integrations and asset management.
  • Architect scalable component architectures balancing flexibility, performance, and ease of use.
  • Integrate modern AI capabilities into design workflows for reliable, useful results.
  • Collaborate with designers to translate user needs into technical solutions effectively.

What we're looking for

  • 5-8 years of software engineering experience building web applications and developer tools.
  • Strong frontend development skills with React, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and Web Components (Lit).
  • Solid backend development experience with Node.js and REST APIs.
  • Hands-on experience integrating AI/LLM APIs like OpenAI or Anthropic into applications.
  • Understanding of design systems and component library architecture; built or contributed to one before.
  • Experience with build tools, package management (npm), modern development workflows, and Git practices.

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