Senior iOS Engineer - Lightroom

About the role

Adobe is renowned for building world-class Photography solutions across desktop, mobile, and web. We move fast, care deeply about our craft, and are driven to develop the best tools for our users. This opportunity is for a Senior iOS Developer who leads with judgment across code, product, and design.

What You'll Do

• Own complex features from concept to prototype through production.
• Partner with Research, Product, Design, and Engineering leaders to shape and refine product requirements.
• Use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery while evaluating output critically.
• Drive scalable engineering best-practices while being conscious of quality, testing, and scalability.
• Make confident scope and priority calls balancing craft, velocity, and user impact.
• Test assumptions early, iterate on feedback, and continuously improve usability, performance, and creative outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years shipping applications.
• Deep proficiency in Swift, UIKit, and the iOS SDK.
• Functional familiarity with Objective-C and C++.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and agentic coding workflows.
• Strong product instinct and UX sensibility.
• Clear, detailed communication across technical and product contexts.

Even Better If You Have Experience With

• Distributed agent runtimes and LLM proxy services.
• User Research.
• Comfort building and testing iteratively in production applications.
• Familiarity with building systems or prototyping tools like Figma.
• Shipped creative, image editing, or video applications to the App Store.

Why Adobe Lightroom?

We are passionate about both technology and photography. You'll collaborate with creative-minded individuals driven to delight our users. We invest in our people with industry-leading benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous equity, flexible time off, and access to Adobe's full suite of creative tools.

At Adobe

We believe diverse perspectives make our products better, and we're committed to building a team where everyone can do the best work of their careers. We aim to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. We are on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact.

Expected Pay Range

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 is $208,300 - $301,600. In Washington, the pay range is $190,200 - $275,400. 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).

State-Specific Notices

• California: Fair Chance Ordinances.
• Colorado: Application Window Notice.
• Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice.