Senior Application Engineer - Photoshop

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Photoshop Engineer in San Jose, California. The role involves integrating AI technologies into Photoshop, delivering innovative user experiences, and maintaining a complex codebase. Candidates should have 7+ years of software development experience, strong C/C++ skills, and a passion for digital imaging and machine learning. Excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with a proven track record.
• Proficiency in modern C/C++ with extensive application development experience.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth knowledge of Photoshop codebase to integrate technologies.
• Deliver end-to-end AI/GenAI experiences as a Photoshop C++ developer.
• Prototype research ideas with AI models for productization.

Skills

C/C++

Software Development

AI/ML

Digital Imaging

Computer Vision

Python

JavaScript

Communication Skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

The Photoshop Applied Research and Technology team is looking for a senior Photoshop engineer with a passion for technology and building compelling GenAI and AI/ML experiences that delight customers and boost productivity. This individual will be at the forefront of brand-new imaging technology, applying expertise in algorithms and large-scale software architecture. They will build research prototypes into production-quality solutions to develop Photoshop Magic.

Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the Photoshop codebase, including Photoshop Document model and overall architecture, to develop and integrate innovative technologies into the flagship Photoshop product.
• Deliver polished end-to-end AI/GenAI experiences as a Photoshop C++ developer. Collaborate with researchers, ML engineers, application developers, UI designers, product managers, quality engineers and customers to create cross-platform backend solutions and front-end Desktop user experiences.
• Prototype mature research ideas with AI models in Photoshop. Iterate and improve upon these ideas, with the goal of productization.
• Effectively communicate complex technical ideas with partners and get agreement for technical initiatives.
• Provide long-term vision for the product technical direction and evolution of large-scale cross-platform applications.
• Maintain, evolve and improve existing features in a large, complex codebase.
• Participate in formal and informal code and design reviews.
• Code Excellence: Write robust, scalable, performant, and secure code.
• Serve as a customer advocate and quality champion.
• Take initiative, tackle new challenges and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to get the job done.

Qualifications

• BS or MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of software development experience with a proven track record of designing, implementing and delivering large-scale high quality production software
• Proficient in modern C/C++ with extensive large-scale application development experience required. Working knowledge of Python and Javascript preferred.
• Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, MVC architecture, design patterns, memory systems, CPU/GPU optimizations, and software engineering standard processes
• Proven experience bringing AI coding assistants and agentic workflows into production code delivery processes. This accelerates multi-file changes, including refactors, fixes, and modernization. It improves code review quality and automates repetitive engineering tasks. All actions uphold high standards for correctness, performance, security, and test coverage. Deep understanding of digital imaging and computer vision algorithms, as well as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence applications.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for creating high quality applications that professionals love

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