Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe · San Jose

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 breathtaking 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!

Adobe has successfully transformed from a traditional desktop software vendor to software as a service provider, and the Creative Cloud and Document Cloud are great demonstrations of this transformation. As our product and service offerings have evolved and expanded, it has been necessary to transform the online purchasing experiences we provide to our customers, and our underlying eCommerce infrastructure.

We are looking for a dedicated, passionate engineer interested in building the next generation of fast, always-available web applications and platform modules. These modules focus on purchasing and subscription management. They handle various products, plans, promotions, payment methods, and geographies. We need someone who can develop robust, secure, resilient applications and UI components, and is not opposed to dabbling in back-end or full-stack development as well.

What You'll Do:

  • Build web-based user interfaces and components for purchasing and subscription management.
  • Deliver applications, components, and architectures that meet world-class standards of performance, scalability, security, privacy, resiliency, and flexibility.
  • Participate in all aspects of software development activities, including design, coding, code review, unit/integration testing, bug fixing, and code/API documentation.
  • Work in multi-functional teams to ensure superb end-to-end user experience for customers.
  • Prototype ideas and concepts quickly and stay up to date with the latest industry trends.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. Master’s degree or equivalent experience in the industry preferred.
  • 5 years of professional software product/service development experience.
  • 3 or more years of professional experience doing web application development with React.js, Node.js, Next.js, etc.
  • Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Proficient in object-oriented analysis and design.
  • Knowledgeable of secure, scalable, and highly available application development practices.
  • Proven track record to develop robust, efficient, high-quality code.
  • Ability to resolve problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Sense of urgency, ownership, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ideal but not required: Previous experience in GraphQL.
  • Ideal but not required: Previous experience in eCommerce.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 


Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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 protected characteristic. Learn more.

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AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

 

Expected Pay Range:

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

May 11 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.

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