Senior Application Engineer – Photoshop

Adobe•San Jose, CA

5d•$159,200 - $301,600

About The Position

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. They will build research prototypes into production-quality solutions to develop Photoshop Magic.

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 required.
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. This accelerates multi-file changes, including refactors, fixes, and modernization. It improves code review quality and automates repetitive engineering tasks. All actions uphold 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

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Python and Javascript preferred.

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. Iterate and improve upon these ideas, with the goal of productization.
Effectively communicate complex technical ideas with partners and get 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.
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.