Senior Software Development Engineer

The Adobe Stock organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and evolve our Web Platform (stock.adobe.com). Adobe Stock gives designers and businesses access to over 200 million high-quality, royalty-free photos, vectors, illustrations, templates, audio, 3D assets, and state of the art AI generation tools. Deeply integrated into Adobe's Creative Cloud desktop and mobile apps, Adobe Stock puts the right asset at the right moment for every creative project. We are passionate about what we do and are looking for motivated engineers to join our team.

The Role!

• Build things that matter. You'll work on a diverse and evolving platform, solving real problems for creative professionals and businesses worldwide.
• Own meaningful work. You'll shape how we grow, influence what we build next, and drive solutions across teams.
• Grow your craft. You'll deepen your technical skills and take ownership of critical parts of our system.
• Collaborate. You'll thrive in an environment that values teamwork, open dialogue, and shared success.

What is Needed to Succeed!

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering scalable, production-grade systems.
• Strong command of software design patterns and enterprise-grade system design, including experience architecting microservices and designing and consuming REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Experience designing, tuning, and scaling data-intensive applications across relational and non-relational database technologies.
• Proficiency in modern server-side web technologies, including PHP, Node.js/TypeScript, and Java.
• Hands-on experience with AWS managed services, including RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, and container orchestration technologies.
• Ability to lead technical direction on complex projects, including defining architecture, reviewing code, and driving engineering decisions across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, offer helpful mentorship, and elevate team-wide engineering quality.
• Strong multi-functional collaboration skills, able to partner with product, design, and other engineering teams to drive clarity, alignment, and delivery.

At Adobe, you will find an outstanding work environment featured on Best Companies lists worldwide. Colleagues are dedicated to each other's growth with our Check-In method of regular communication.

If you're looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Explore what our employees are saying on the Adobe Life blog and learn about the meaningful benefits we offer.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015. 

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

 

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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $190,200 - $275,400


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.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.