Staff Software Engineer - Web and Agentic

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 208,300 - 301,600; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer in San Jose, California, to drive the technical direction of Adobe.com projects. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance user experiences and lead full-stack development efforts.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development expertise, strong proficiency in front-end and backend technologies, and a passion for mentoring. This position comes with competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of software development experience with a history of guiding technical projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and implementation of features across Adobe.com projects.
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team with a focus on code quality.
• Drive front‑end and backend development to ensure cohesive user experiences.

Skills

Front-end technologies including React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript

Backend technologies including Node.js, Express, RESTful API development, GraphQL

Monitoring and telemetry tools like New Relic, Splunk

Modern build tools and performance optimization techniques

Job description

The Opportunity

We seek an experienced lead engineer with extensive full-stack web development expertise and a passion for creating impactful user-facing experiences reaching millions. Within the Adobe.com organization, you will help guide the technical direction and delivery of experiences (agentic and otherwise) across the Adobe.com Home for creative professionals, Adobe Learn, and other high-profile projects central to Adobe's creative ecosystem. You will work where front‑end craftsmanship, backend architecture, and product strategy intersect, helping develop how users discover, learn, and engage with Adobe’s products.

What you’ll do

• Lead the technical development and implementation of features across Home, Learn, and related web experiences, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and partner engineering teams.
• Drive front‑end and backend development across the full stack, ensuring cohesive, performant, and accessible user experiences and systems.
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team, setting the standard on code quality, architectural thinking, and engineering guidelines.
• Implement innovative methodologies, rapidly prototype ideas and adopt new technologies to ensure outstanding results.
• Maintain a laser focus on performance, scalability, elegant architecture, and code quality.
• Ensure high availability and stability of the services and experiences you build.
• Approach challenges with a collaborative perspective to find solutions.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Over 10 years of software development experience with a history of guiding technical projects.
• Strong proficiency in front‑end technologies including React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience with backend technologies including Node.js, Express, RESTful API development, and GraphQL, AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with modern build tools, bundlers, and front‑end performance optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with monitoring and telemetry tools like New Relic, Splunk, etc.
• Strong understanding of build systems, component architecture, and responsive/accessible web development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., AI‑native IDEs like Cursor or Claude Code) to accelerate implementation, testing, and debugging workflows.
• A passion for learning, hard work, and having fun while doing it all.

Bonus experience

• Exposure to agentic development patterns, including tool orchestration, agent‑to‑agent communication, or AI‑enabled backend services and harnesses.
• Familiarity with server‑side rendering (SSR), edge computing, or static site generation frameworks (e.g., Next.js).
• Experience with content management systems or personalization platforms at scale.

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 $159,200 – $301,600 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 – $301,600.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.