Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer, Adobe Firefly

Adobe Inc.
United States, New York, New York
Mar 10, 2026
The Opportunity The Adobe Firefly team is growing and looking to hire a Senior Staff Engineer. Adobe's Firefly organization is responsible for enabling creative solutions, using top AI models which empower end users to ideate and executive seamlessly. This impactful opportunity is for a Fullstack engineer to join Adobe's ever-growing Firefly team, to build modern tools for creators all around the globe. The Team The best experiences are built by developers who have a strong sense of product and design. Such experiences are not built solely by developers, and that is why developers on Adobe Firefly partner closely with design, quality, product, and user research when crafting the next generation of design tools. We believe that a design tool should be lightweight and approachable, with low friction and amazing performance. This thinking is built into our approach to engineering. We favor excellence over shortcuts, and quality over scope. We also believe in transparent, open dialog with our customers, and continuous improvements to the product and ourselves. If you're looking to be part of a team that is building the future of video and audio design tools, come join us! The Role Hybrid role, based out of our NYC office. Develop high-performance, reliable, testable, and maintainable code. Develop user interfaces and interactions with nuance and attention to detail. Iterate rapidly to create a delightful user experience. Work closely with our internal team and customers alike to understand their workflows and needs and adapt quickly based on their feedback. Work well both independently and collaboratively within a fast-moving development team, with clear, positive, and constructive communication. Role Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or equivalent experience. 7-10 years of professional development experience, particularly in an engineering capacity. Experience with JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, and React. An interest in and ability to learn new technologies, languages, and libraries. Desire to collaborate with multiple engineers, using concepts such as pair programming where applicable. Strong conviction in programming concepts and architectural design. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations. Bonus Qualifications Strong familiarity with and passion for design and design tools. Experience developing design tools. Experience working with Generative AI models within the audio/video space. Technical leadership experience. #FireflyGenAI 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 positionis $173,500 -- $331,050 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 New York, the pay range for this position is $228,600 - $331,050 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. 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