Senior Software Development Engineer - Frontend

Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

 

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.

Job Description

• 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

System & Platform Architecture

• Ability to design client-side systems as shared platforms,, not just individual features
• Experience defining architectural boundaries, ownership models, and extension points
• Proven ability to evolve existing systems while maintaining stability
• Strong intuition for long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Architectural Abstraction & Modeling

• Ability to abstract concrete UI implementations into:
  • State and lifecycle models
  • Event and interaction models
  • Configuration or rule-driven systems
• Clear judgement on what should be standardized versus customizable
• Experience avoiding over-engineering while preventing fragmentation

Tooling, Automation & Developer Experience

• Experience designing tooling ecosystems rather than isolated scripts
• Ability to standardize build, test, and validation workflows across teams
• Experience improving developer productivity through:
  • Consistent tooling
  • Automation
  • Clear conventions and guardrails
• Ownership mindset for internal platforms used by many engineers

Data Pipelines & Decision-Making

• Experience designing end-to-end data flows from client to analytics systems
• Ability to define event schemas and data contracts
• Comfort using data to:
  • Evaluate system effectiveness
  • Guide architectural trade-offs
  • Influence engineering priorities
• Ability to explain how technical choices impact product and business outcomes

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 $159,200 -- $301,600 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 $208,300 - $301,600

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:

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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

Jan 22 2026 12:00 AM

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

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.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

 

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