Software Development Engineer - Front End

About the Role

Senior Software Engineer, Front End – Project Graph team ject Graph is a creative system that blends first‑ and third‑party AI models, Adobe tools, and custom interactive components inside a visual, designer‑friendly node graph editor. Users connect nodes to build automated, repeatable creative workflows. They package these workflows into Capsules, polished interfaces that allow any user to apply a workflow without opening the editor.

Graph operates worldwide from the web to Adobe apps like Photoshop and supports a growing community of tool creators.

• Build, implement, and maintain front‑end components of Project Graph with a focus on native web technologies and Web Components.
• Build UI systems that are framework‑agnostic and evolve over time.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to deliver the technical vision for Graph’s front‑end, breaking complex requirements into clear, shippable achievements.
• Champion strong fundamentals: simplicity, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Set a high bar for code quality, testing, and operational rigor.
• Contribute to the architecture and operation of a large‑scale, globally distributed client application, ensuring high availability and low latency in enterprise environments.
• Apply AI‑assisted tools to write, test, and refactor code and accelerate feature delivery within engineering standards.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, build discussions, and hands‑on mentorship.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and customer‑facing teams to understand user needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.

• Education:
  
  BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  Over 10 years designing, testing, and managing complex web applications, with a solid history of taking full responsibility for front‑end features and components.
• Familiarity with node‑based or visual programming systems is advantageous.
• Technical Expertise:
  Strong proficiency with Web Components (Custom Elements, Shadow DOM or equivalent); deep understanding of at least one core area of browser technology; experience building framework‑independent or low‑level platform abstractions; familiarity with Lit, FAST or similar libraries is welcome but not a substitute for strong fundamentals.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Ability to decompose complex systems into clear abstractions and deliver elegant, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Communication:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical partners.
• Customer Empathy: A strong sense of ownership and a passion for building products that delight users.
• Ownership & Craft: A self‑directed engineer with high standards for craft, a bias toward impact, and a passion for building systems that empower other developers.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $159,200 – $301,600 annually. In California it is $208,300 – $301,600. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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