Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Overview

The Opportunity

At Adobe, we are seeking an experienced individual to join our world-class engineering team in Product Engagement Systems (PES) in Photoshop team in San Jose. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an ambitious project that builds the future of digital experiences. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team, pushing the boundaries of what's possible and making an impactful contribution to the industry.

A senior front-end engineer with strong Typescript
, CSS
, and build-system expertise who can independently build, debug, automate, and validate complex client-side systems.

• Strong proficiency in
  Typescript for large-scale production front-end systems
• Deep understanding of
  JavaScript runtime behavior (event loop, async execution, memory)
• Clear understanding of
  JavaScript module systems
  , including:
  • ES Module (ESM): import /export, tree-shaking, bundler behavior
  • CommonJS (CJS): require, module resolution, interoperability with ESM
• Ability to debug issues caused by mixed module systems in real-world build pipelines
• Working knowledge of
  Node.js for tooling, scripting, and automation
• Familiarity with
  Python for build scripts or automation tasks

• Experience with content driven front-end user experiences
• Hands-on experience building complex UIs using React and/or Web Components
• Ability to design reusable UI components with clear ownership and lifecycle
• Experience managing complex client-side state and event flows
• Strong understanding of client-side performance trade-offs and rendering behavior

• Solid understanding of CSS fundamentals, including:
  • Box model, layout (Flexbox, Grid)
  • Cascade, specificity, inheritance

• Strong familiarity with
  Node.js-based build pipelines
• Relevant full-stack experience to improve or troubleshoot services and infrastructure

• Hands-on experience validating client-side telemetry, logs, and metrics

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins

• Some experience building C++ applications

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:
Fair Chance Ordinances. Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances.

Colorado:
Application Window Notice. There is no Final date to receive applications to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.

Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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