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!
Build AI-powered features for millions of creatives. Firefly Boards is an infinite canvas growing explosively. You’ll own and ship features with direct user impact. High-visibility work on innovative AI. Days from idea to production, shaping what and how we are building.
What you'll do:Set the technical and cultural standard: make pragmatic architecture decisions, mentor engineers on ownership and velocity, and resolve technical disagreements through clear decision frameworks.
Bridge product and engineering: partner directly with Product Managers and Designers to shape features, translate user needs into technical roadmaps, and ensure delivery aligns with business impact.
Champion high-autonomy culture: model fast iteration, explicit ownership, while coaching others to do the same in our high-velocity environment.
Lead cross-team impact: drive high-visibility initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams, represent technical decisions to stakeholders, and ensure your team’s work sets standards for the broader organization.
What you'll need to succeed:
B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
12+ years of experience or equivalent knowledge
Expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern web development (React or equivalent)
Deep knowledge of architecture patterns, distributed systems, and performance optimization
Experience with full-stack development (APIs, databases, frontend, integrations)
Comfortable with AI/ML integration and prompt engineering for product features
Product mentality: you think about user impact, not just technical elegance
Bias toward action: you ship iteratively and improve based on feedback, rather than perfecting in isolation
Strong ownership: you proactively identify risks, communicate blockers, and drive your work to completion without heavy direction
Proficiency in English, both writing and speaking
Ability to influence without authority across Product, Design, and peer engineering leaders
Bonus Qualifications:
C++ or systems programming background applied to web performance challenges (WASM, optimization)
Experience in leading engineering teams or squads
Experience working with distributed teams
AI/ML deeper knowledge
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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What We Do
When you join Adobe Life in Austin, you’ll immerse yourself into a world of cutting-edge technology, exceptional colleagues and meaningful work that touches millions of people everywhere.
Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Our creative, marketing and document solutions empower everyone – from emerging artists to global brands – to bring digital creations to life and deliver immersive, compelling experiences to the right person at the right moment for the best results. In short, Adobe is everywhere, and we’re changing the world through digital experiences.
Why Work With Us
Adobe Austin embodies the culture of the Austin neighborhood around it which is diverse, enterprising and innovative.
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