Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
TXSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CA
Salary
$208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $255k
$125k most similar roles pay here $321k

This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $157,550–$212,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $185k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer

As a Sr Software Development Engineer on the Bridgeway team, you will build scalable, AI-native systems designed to function as an automated marketing solution for small business owners and solopreneurs. You will take end-to-end ownership of features, including system design, API development, integration, deployment, and performance monitoring. Your daily work involves building production-ready backend services and APIs that ensure high availability while translating high-fidelity designs into robust software. To succeed, you must possess a strong technical foundation in TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, microservices, and cloud infrastructure. You will also leverage LLMs, prompt orchestration, and agentic frameworks to create seamless user experiences. The role requires an expert ability to navigate complex architectural judgment while utilizing modern AI coding assistants to accelerate development cycles and maintain high engineering standards across the product's core infrastructure.

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 scalable, production-ready backend services and APIs to ensure high availability and fast response times.
  • Develop modular architecture that supports rapid iteration while remaining resilient under heavy load.
  • Implement AI-native systems using LLMs, prompt orchestration, and agentic frameworks.
  • Translate high-fidelity designs and prototypes into robust, production-quality software.
  • Own features end-to-end, including system design, API development, integration, deployment, and performance monitoring.
  • Create shared libraries and developer tools to improve engineering quality and team velocity.
  • Make technical trade-offs that prioritize simplicity and speed for non-technical small business owners.
  • Utilize AI coding assistants and modern workflows to accelerate prototyping, testing, and debugging.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in modern full-stack or backend engineering.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience or passion for working with LLMs, prompt orchestration, agentic frameworks, and AI workflows.
  • Ability to use modern AI coding assistants to write code, test, and debug efficiently.
  • Experience building scalable, production-ready backend services and APIs with high availability.
  • Ability to translate high-fidelity designs into robust production software.
  • Capability to design clean, modular architecture that supports rapid iteration.
  • Proven ability to make technical trade-offs that prioritize user simplicity and speed.

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