Adobe · 2 months ago
UI Architect (SDE 5.5)
San Jose, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$174K/yr - $331K/yr
15+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a UI Architect to lead the development of innovative enterprise applications that integrate Generative AI capabilities with Adobe Experience Cloud UI, ensuring high-quality and efficient solutions for enterprise customers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Architect and lead the build of complex, scalable UI systems and frameworks for the Adobe Experience Cloud’s GenAI UI division
Define technical vision and standards for front-end development, ensuring consistency, accessibility, and performance across products
Drive end-to-end delivery of high-impact features, prototypes, and workflows that streamline enterprise creative processes
Partner with Product, UX, and AI/ML teams to translate business requirements and GenAI capabilities into elegant, interactive solutions
Evaluate new technologies (e.g., A2A protocol, WebGPU, WASM, advanced rendering pipelines) and integrate them into production systems
Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, architectural mentorship, and guidelines in testing, security, and performance optimization
Act as a technical advisor and mentor, encouraging growth within the engineering organization and influencing cross-functional strategy
Engage with enterprise customers and partners to understand and actually solve real difficulties, validate solutions, and ensure measurable impact
Qualification
Required
Proven track record with 15+ years of technical leadership in large-scale, complex projects with distributed teams
Outstanding communication and influence skills—able to align and persuade collaborators and drive consensus in technical direction. High emotional intelligence. You aren't afraid to say no
Strong architectural experience with building systems, component libraries, and performance-critical UI. You collaborate with others to find the right solution for the right context
Deep expertise in modern front-end technologies and development tools: TypeScript/JavaScript, ReactJS, Web Components, state management, and build pipelines, security, the works. You will be the goto for deep expertise
Solid understanding of server-side integration patterns with any protocol
Experience writing tests before coding and CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-grade applications
Preferred
Hands-on experience with AI/ML, especially generative models and LLMs
Knowledge of advanced web technologies: WebGPU, WASM, canvas rendering, and a major bonus for practical experience having shipped a Web UI with real-time collaboration patterns
Skilled in security, scalability, and improving performance within enterprise environments. A sense of humor is required
Familiarity with design systems and working closely with UX teams
Benefits
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
Company
Adobe
Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
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1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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