Senior Backend Developer (C++/Typescript)
Adobe · Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania · Design
The Opportunity
Build AI-powered features for millions of creatives. Firefly Boards is an infinite canvas growing explosively. You’ll own and ship features with direct user impact. High-visibility work on cutting-edge AI. Days from idea to production, shaping what and how we are building.
What you'll do:
Own performance-critical backend systems: architect and implement APIs, services, and performant systems.
Drive optimizations at scale: identify and fix performance bottlenecks directly or in collaboration with other global teams
Ship reliable distributed systems: build scalable, testable, maintainable services that integrate seamlessly with frontend, ML, and external APIs
Shape product through technology: collaborate with Product and Design to translate user needs into backend architecture, proactively proposing solutions that unlock new capabilities
Lead through expertise: document decisions via ADRs, mentor peers on systems design, and drive technical alignment across engineering teams
What you'll need to succeed:
B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
8+ years of experience or equivalent knowledge
Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern web development (ES6+, React or similar frameworks)
C++ or systems programming background with demonstrated ability to apply low-level thinking to high-level problems (performance optimization, memory management, etc.)
Solid understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Experience building high-performance web applications with focus on user experience
Comfortable with full-stack development (frontend, backend APIs, databases, integrations)
Product mentality: you think about user impact, not just technical elegance
Bias toward action: you ship iteratively and improve based on feedback, rather than perfecting in isolation
Strong ownership: you proactively identify risks, communicate blockers, and drive your work to completion without heavy direction
Proficiency in English, both writing and speaking
Bonus Qualifications:
Advanced JavaScript concepts: WebAssembly (WASM), C++ to JS transpilation, web workers, or performance optimization
Prompt engineering and GenAI integration experience - you’ve built features using LLMs, agents, or AI-powered workflows
Graphics programming experience, especially vector graphics or creative tooling
Architecture experience: you’ve led technical design for multi-engineer features or systems
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.
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