Senior Application Engineer – Photoshop

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 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 and iterate to improve them with the goal of productization.
• Effectively communicate complex technical ideas with partners and gain 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.
• Write robust, scalable, performant, and secure code as a standard of code excellence.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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; 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 to accelerate multi-file changes, improve code review quality, and automate repetitive engineering tasks while upholding 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.

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.

Pay

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. 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. For non-sales roles, starting salaries are expressed as base salary, and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Certain roles may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.