Adobe Looking for Software Development Engineer at Seattle, WA Full Time

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 beautiful and powerful 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!

Our Company

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 beautiful and powerful 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!

The Opportunity

Digital Composite Technology (DCX) is a framework that defines a cloud native format for media files generated by Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express, XD, Aero and InDesign. It is one of the key technologies powering Adobe’s Creative Cloud platform . Our team is a part of Adobe’s strategy for connecting desktop, mobile and web applications to cloud services to leverage features such as fast synchronization, multi-user collaboration, conflict resolution and multi-device access for media documents. We develop code in three languages: platform independent C/C++, Java, and JavaScript. The C++ library is used by desktop and mobile applications and contains the most comprehensive and complex functionality. The java library supports services workflows, and the JavaScript library supports browser-based web clients and N ode.js-based service clients .

Come accelerate the development and adoption of DCX by implementing features that enable the application teams to deliver solutions and provide a flawless experience to end-users. You will own feature development that follows the complete software development lifecycle, including defining requirements and use cases with product designers, writing design documentation and API specifications, developing code, and writing test automation. A critical part of the job is helping application teams understand how to use the technology, investigating bugs, and maintaining code quality.

What You’ll Do

• Develop efficient, reliable, testable cross-platform code in C/C++, Java, and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, understand business needs, and develop efficient solutions that are optimized for performance.
• Develop example code, write, and maintain documentation illustrating best practice usage of our API.
• Champion a collaborative culture passionate about operational excellence and solving complex problems by setting the bar high and enabling all team members to take ownership of technical innovations and creative workflow improvements .
• Compile C++ code using various compilers on multiple platforms and architectures such as Windows, MacOS, iOS, Linux, Android, WASM (Web Assembly) , ARM, and x64.
• Propose build and deployment mechanisms from different contexts such as the browsers, N ode.js, and application sandbox.
• Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using the build system, automating the entire build, testing, and deployment process of the SDK.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor of Science, or higher degree, in Computer Science or related field of study.
• Firm computer science fundamentals, including design patterns, algorithms, asymptotic complexity, parallelism, and database schema design.
• Prior work experience developing cross-platform technologies and packaging it as an SDK/library.
• Expert knowledge on C++ (11 onwards) and deep understanding of C/C++ compilation model, including linking.
• High proficiency in JavaScript/typescript including asynchronous programming and/or Java.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to onboard onto the Adobe Cloud Platform with minimal assistance and make impactful contributions that improves the end user experience.

Opportunity and affirmative action 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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 (408) 536-3015.

Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.

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 $146,400 — $275,000 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.

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.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action 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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 (408) 536-3015.

Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.