Front End Engineer

About the Company

Adobe is a global software leader whose products help people create, collaborate, improve productivity, and deliver digital experiences at scale. Its users include creators, students, small businesses, enterprises, and nonprofits. The company’s workforce of more than 30,000 people is building the next phase of growth with a strong emphasis on innovation, ownership, and the belief that great ideas can originate anywhere.

The Opportunity

Adobe is looking for a front-end engineer to join its Product Engagement Systems engineering group on the Photoshop team in San Jose. This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-impact initiative shaping the future of digital experiences while working with a diverse, collaborative team.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate will have solid expertise in TypeScript, CSS, and build systems, along with the ability to independently create, troubleshoot, automate, and verify complex client-side applications.

Key Technical Focus Areas

Programming Languages and Module Systems

• Strong working knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with React and/or Web Components.
• Good understanding of CSS fundamentals such as layout, styling, and debugging.
• Working familiarity with ES modules, plus a basic understanding of CommonJS.
• Experience with modern build tools such as Vite or Webpack.
• Ability to debug using browser developer tools and application logs.
• Exposure to CI/CD processes such as Jenkins and log analysis tools such as Splunk.

Front-End and LLM Integration

• Experience connecting to LLM or AI service endpoints through REST APIs.
• Comfort handling streaming responses, asynchronous workflows, UI refreshes, and MCPServers.
• Ability to build straightforward AI-assisted user experiences.

CSS and Styling Systems

• Strong command of CSS concepts including cascade, specificity, and inheritance.
• Familiarity with Node.js-based build pipelines.
• Experience working within Jenkins-driven CI/CD pipelines.

Company Values and Hiring Notes

Adobe’s products include Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio. The company promotes a culture where employees are encouraged to make an impact, supports creativity powered by AI and human ingenuity, and highlights its commitment to people, purpose, and community.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics. The company also provides accessibility accommodations for candidates who need support navigating the careers site or application process.

AI Use During Interviews

Adobe’s interview process is intended to reflect each candidate’s own skills and thinking. AI tools or recording tools are not allowed during live interviews unless the interviewer explicitly invites them or prior approval is granted as a reasonable accommodation. Misuse of such tools may affect the application outcome. Adobe also notes that it encourages responsible AI use at appropriate stages of the hiring experience.

Compensation

The U.S. pay range for this position is $114,100 to $214,950 per year. Pay depends on the work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. For California, the listed range is $148,500 to $214,950. For non-sales roles, starting pay is handled as base salary, with short-term incentives through the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Some roles may also qualify for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices

California: Adobe may consider applicants with arrest or conviction records in line with applicable fair chance laws.

Colorado: If the role is open in Colorado, the application window remains open until at least the stated deadline in Pacific Time; otherwise, no fixed window applies and the posting may close when hiring needs are met.

Massachusetts: State law prohibits requiring or using a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.