Software Engineering Manager, Photoshop
Adobe · San Jose, CA · Design
manager
software engineering
Engineering Manager
hybrid
· Posted May 11, 2026
$135,600 – $275,400
USD per year
Skills
About this role
Adobe is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Express, Frontend Development. Compensation is listed at $135,600–$275,400 per year.
- Role
- Engineering Manager
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- manager
- Track
- hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Department
- Design
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
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Job description
from Adobe careersThe Opportunity
Millions of creative professionals depend on Photoshop every day, and we're busy improving core architecture related to look and feel. This is a chance to embed yourself with brilliant engineers and leaders doing deep, technically rewarding work that Photoshop developers will build on and our customers will feel.
- Lead a team of skilled senior engineers focusing on modernizing architecture, including updates to Photoshop's interface using Adobe's shared UI framework
- Build exceptional experiences for our customers and developers
- Mentor aspiring technical leaders, setting high bars for excellence in architecture, code design and process
- Drive the delivery lifecycle from planning and development through quality reviews
- Ensure the daily work of developers is prioritized, efficient and aligned with current goals
- Manage project scope and risk using data, analytics, and creative problem-solving
- Build strong partnerships across Adobe, removing cross-team and cross-organization blockers
Who you are
- A clear communicator: You tailor how you speak and write about engineering work to fit your audience
- Proactively organized: You stay ahead of what your team and other leaders need, and people know they can count on you to be prepared
- Pragmatic: You cut through complexity, prioritize, and move towards solutions
- Humble: You're a true teammate who leaves your ego at the door, pursuing what's best for the customer, the product, and the team
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