Senior Software Development Engineer, Full-Stack and AI

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 02, 2026
About Us We are the Adobe Globalization Engineering Team-a team of passionate, experienced engineers from a diverse set of backgrounds who share a deep appreciation for language and culture and how they intersect with technology. We take pride in crafting experiences that feel native and seamless for people who may communicate in languages different from our own. The Opportunity Do you love delving into open-ended problems and crafting the path forward? Are you passionate about building at the intersection of modern web applications and LLM technology? Are you a builder who enjoys leading technical work while assisting in product decisions? We're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer who appreciates culture like we do. Prior experience in localization isn't required, as long as you're someone who loves to learn. This role will be supporting Adobe Express,GenStudio PeM and internal tools. Specifically, you will lead efforts in features related tocultural adaptation and enable Agentic AI-powered culturalized content. In this role, you'll own technical architecture and act as a product-minded engineer, aligning design, product, and quality from an engineering lens. You'll have autonomy, broad ownership, and room to grow-ideal for ambitious technologists who challenge convention and think holistically. We value thoughtful contributors over rigid roles; whether it's data, UX, or strategy, we pitch in. You'll thrive if you bring sharp insights and aren't afraid to share them. What you'll do Build functional, reliable, and maintainable systems prioritizing simplicity, clarity, and long-term maintainability. Design and evolve web application architecture to meet product needs, balancing flexibility and performance. Collaborate closely with multi-functional partners (product, design, quality) to deliver high-impact user experiences with engineering excellence. Continuously analyze and optimize performance, ensuring a responsive and seamless user experience across devices. Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a collaborative, inclusive, and team culture with a focus on growth. Ship responsive, scalable solutions built to serve a large and diverse global audience. Turn insights into impact by using analytics, user research, and community feedback to identify usability improvements and drive thoughtful feature development. What you need to succeed 5+ years of experience building and deploying web applications. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design Experience with one or more of the following: React, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, RESTful API, Node.js Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially when speaking to leaders and other collaborators. A proactive approach-you take initiative, anticipate challenges, and don't wait to be told what to do. Experience in TypeScript/HTML/CSS and modern web technologies. Ability to successfully implement and compete in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science. Nice to have Experience in modern web-based editors or games (applications that emphasize detailed rendering, high UI performance, and real-time collaborative editing). Experience in product localization (string overflow & truncation, etc). Exposure to user analytics or feedback systems to inform UX improvements (usage of telemetry and feature flags to guide iteration or A/B tests). Comfort contributing to or maintaining design systems or shared UI libraries across large product surfaces. Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch Experience with machine learning and/or deep learning methods Experience and a strong desire to integrate ML solutions into products 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. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. 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 positionis $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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. 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