Lead Software Engineer - Backend

San Francisco, US💼 Full-time💰 $173,500–$173,500🗓 2026-08-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Building scalable HTTP APIs, an async job scheduling system, and cloud infrastructure for Adobe's Project Graph creative system.

Role type

Senior backend software engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

Builds

HTTP APIs, async compute platform, and cloud infrastructure for Project Graph

Domain

Creative software, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Node.js/TypeScript, Kubernetes, Postgres, Redis, Terraform, AWS, HTTP API security, CI/CD tools

Preferred skills

Experience with cluster orchestrators, ability to learn new technologies

Technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Postgres, Redis, Terraform, AWS, CircleCI

Responsibilities

Write scalable HTTP APIs, contribute to async job scheduling system, design and implement cloud infrastructure

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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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.