Staff Full Stack Engineer

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Staff Full Stack Engineer

Staff Full Stack Engineer The Staff Full Stack Engineer joins a small, fast-moving team to co-innovate new capabilities across the asset lifecycle for global enterprise brands. This role involves owning full system designs, leading technical conversations with stakeholders, and shipping full-stack features through fast iterations. You will prototype rapidly across frontend, backend, web apps, and agents while establishing guardrails for AI-assisted development. Key responsibilities include translating ambiguous requirements into minimal solutions and managing non-functional requirements like security and IT compliance. The role requires deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and Node.js. Candidates must be AI-native, utilizing tools like Claude Code or Codex to build production-grade work. The work focuses on solving complex asset management problems by building directly with practitioners to deliver simple, robust software solutions.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in California?

Median $197500 from 70 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and ship full-stack features end-to-end through fast iterations from specification to validation.
  • Lead the application of AI across the development lifecycle and establish reliability guardrails.
  • Own full system designs and lead development reviews to shape the product's fundamental architecture.
  • Rapidly prototype frontend, backend, web apps, and agents to put working software in front of stakeholders.
  • Lead technical conversations with enterprise stakeholders to validate solutions and translate ambiguous requirements.
  • Anticipate enterprise realities such as IT, security, and non-functional requirements during the planning phase.
  • Encode architectural knowledge for teammates and AI agents while mentoring engineers as the team grows.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with equivalent experience, and 10+ years of software development experience.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).
  • Deep full-stack expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, and Node.js.
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools like Claude Code or Codex with spec-driven, guardrailed workflows.
  • Ability to own full system designs and shape product architecture.
  • Experience leading technical conversations with enterprise stakeholders and navigating IT, security, and compliance dynamics.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into minimal solutions and prototype rapidly across frontend, backend, and web apps.
  • Experience with digital asset management, AEM Assets, or enterprise content distribution (preferred).

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