Staff Full Stack Engineer

Adobe

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $255k
$157k most similar roles pay here $317k

This role pays more than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $172,500–$214,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $194k 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 · Staff Full Stack Engineer

Staff Full Stack Engineer joins a small, fast-moving team focused on co-innovating asset management capabilities for global enterprise brands. This role involves designing and shipping full-stack features through rapid iterations, from initial specification to final validation. You will own system designs that shape the product's architecture, lead technical conversations with enterprise stakeholders, and establish standards for development. The work requires prototyping across front-end, back-end, web apps, and agents while translating ambiguous requirements into minimal solutions. Key technologies include JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and Node.js. As an AI-native practitioner, you will integrate tools like Claude Code or Codex into the development lifecycle while establishing guardrails for reliable output. The role addresses complex asset lifecycle challenges by building robust software that navigates enterprise realities such as IT, security, and non-functional requirements in a high-ambiguity environment.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in California?

Median $187850 from 53 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and ship full-stack features end-to-end through rapid iterations from initial spec to final validation.
  • Lead the integration of AI tools across the development lifecycle while establishing guardrails for reliable output.
  • Own system designs that shape the product's fundamental architecture and conduct peer development reviews.
  • Prototype rapidly across frontend, backend, web apps, and agents to gather early stakeholder feedback.
  • Lead technical conversations with enterprise stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into minimal, effective solutions.
  • Anticipate and plan for enterprise-specific requirements including IT, security, and non-functional constraints.
  • Encode architectural knowledge so that both human teammates and AI agents can build upon your work.
  • Mentor engineers and provide constructive critique to improve overall system design and team growth.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with equivalent experience (Master's preferred).
  • 10+ years of software development experience.
  • Deep full-stack expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and Node.js.
  • Proven ability to use AI tools like Claude Code or Codex as a collaborator in the development process.
  • Ability to own system designs, shape product architecture, and lead development reviews.
  • Experience leading technical discussions with enterprise stakeholders and translating ambiguous requirements into solutions.
  • Ability to navigate enterprise environments including IT, security, and compliance dynamics.
  • Experience with digital asset management, AEM Assets, or enterprise content distribution (preferred).

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