JOB LEVEL
P30
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe is all about. We empower everyone, from emerging creators to the world’s largest brands, with the tools they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We are passionate about enabling creativity, innovation, and self-expression through industry-leading products. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and the next one could be yours. The Opportunity
The Adobe Illustrator team is looking for a highly motivated and technically strong software engineer to help shape the future of digital creativity. As part of the core engineering team, you will build and evolve the technologies that power vector graphics creation, editing, and next-generation AI-assisted design workflows used by millions of creators worldwide.
You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside engineers, designers, researchers, quality engineers, and product managers to deliver innovative experiences that combine precision, performance, and creativity. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges across graphics, rendering, document workflows, and generative AI-powered features.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in building high-quality software, thrives in ambiguity, and is passionate about creating magical user experiences that empower designers and illustrators around the world. What You'll Do
Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust features for Adobe Illustrator.
Own features end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, testing, and release.
Collaborate closely with Product Management, User Experience Designers, Quality Engineers, and Research teams to deliver exceptional creative workflows.
Contribute to the evolution of Illustrator's vector graphics architecture, rendering systems, and AI-powered capabilities.
Write maintainable, testable, and performant code with strong automation coverage.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive solutions with a strong customer focus.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence across the team. What You Need to Succeed
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
4+ years of software development experience.
Strong expertise in C++ and object-oriented software design.
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering fundamentals.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Passion for graphics, vector illustration, creative tools, or digital content creation.
Ability to innovate and develop creative solutions for complex technical challenges.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces and adapting to evolving technologies and priorities.
Experience with graphics systems, rendering technologies, creative applications, or AI/ML-powered user experiences is a strong plus.
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.
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