Director, UI Development

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 247,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Director of UI Software Development to lead the PES frontend teams in San Jose. You will drive cross‑app in‑product experiences, set roadmaps with product and design, and own the technical strategy for rapid prototyping, analytics, and monetization alignment.

You will mentor engineers, ensure performance and scalability, and partner with stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience with strong product development foundations.
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering teams delivering user facing applications at scale.
• Demonstrated experience supporting product growth, adoption, and commercialization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of analytics driven product development including experimentation frameworks and telemetry.
• Solid grounding in performance optimization, scalability, and production reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high performing engineering team delivering cross app in-product experiences.
• Drive end to end execution from ideation through experimentation, launch, and scaled adoption.
• Partner with Product, Design, Growth, and Data to define roadmap priorities aligned with engagement, retention, and revenue outcomes.
• Own the technical strategy for rapid prototyping, integrating capabilities into compelling, scalable, and commercially viable user workflows.
• Establish a culture of analytics driven development, embedding experimentation, telemetry, and measurable success metrics into every feature.
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and observability are built into product design and implementation from the outset.
• Translate business strategy and commercialization goals into clear technical execution plans, supporting monetization models and growth initiatives.
• Hire, mentor, and develop exceptional engineers while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

15+ years engineering experience

7+ years leading teams

React

Web Components

TypeScript

GraphQL

Cloud-native architectures

Analytics-driven development

Performance optimization

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Tools

React

Web Components

TypeScript

GraphQL

Job description

The Opportunity At Adobe, we are seeking an experienced Director, UI Software Development to join our world-class engineering team in Product Engagement Systems (PES) 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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a high performing engineering team delivering cross app in-product experiences
• Drive end to end execution from ideation through experimentation, launch, and scaled adoption.
• Partner with Product, Design, Growth, and Data to define roadmap priorities aligned with engagement, retention, and revenue outcomes.
• Own the technical strategy for rapid prototyping, integrating capabilities into compelling, scalable, and commercially viable user workflows.
• Establish a culture of analytics driven development, embedding experimentation, telemetry, and measurable success metrics into every feature.
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and observability are built into product design and implementation from the outset.
• Translate business strategy and commercialization goals into clear technical execution plans, supporting monetization models and growth initiatives.
• Hire, mentor, and develop exceptional engineers while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Need to Succeed

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience (preferbaly Front end technologies) with strong product development foundations.
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering teams delivering user facing applications at scale.
• Demonstrated experience supporting product growth, adoption, and commercialization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of analytics driven product development including experimentation frameworks and telemetry.
• Solid grounding in performance optimization, scalability, and production reliability.
• Experience with modern web technologies such as React, Web components, TypeScript, GraphQL, and cloud native architectures.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous product and business goals into structured technical plans with measurable outcomes.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and building high trust, high accountability teams.

About Adobe

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.

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Expected Pay Range

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $186,500 - $358,250 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 $247,400 - $358,250. 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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Colorado

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Massachusetts

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Company Culture

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer. There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Adobe. Take the quiz and see how well you know us!

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