Computer Scientist - II

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The Adobe Firefly client team is seeking a senior JavaScript/TypeScript engineer to contribute to an exciting, high profile effort to establish Adobe as the best creativity tools provider. We seek to empower the next generation of creators everywhere by turning creative intent into creative success.

We are crafting new AI/ML powered tools empowering self expression and collaboration across the digital landscape. While implementing this far-reaching strategy we are focusing on using product driven development to drive rapid iteration and to continuously deliver measurable impact. This initiative is an outstanding opportunity to shape emerging next generation products reaching millions of creators worldwide.

The Opportunity
What are we looking for in an ideal lead front end developer. You will be joining a highly collaborative team of application and front end engineers working closely with the internal product teams and stakeholders. Your primary role is to architect and maintain the user-facing experience for Adobe Firefly. You have a user-centric, detail oriented approach, invite constructive collaboration, naturally strive to be a mentor and always work with a bias towards action. Most importantly you enjoy independently solving complex problems, have a deep empathy for customers, and drive tangible results in a team oriented culture.

What you'll Do
Help establish architecture and quality coding practices for the Adobe Firefly client platform

Define long-term solutions for component based architecture using functional programming

Work closely with the design team, product management and our internal clients translating early ideas into interactive prototypes

Engage with customers to identify problems, AB test solutions, and refine workflows

Expand your knowledge and skills to stay ahead of the latest development, test, and deployment methodologies

What you need to succeed
8+ years of professional experience developing interactive web applications, preferably in the creative tool domain

B.Tech or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Well established practice of building and deploying web applications or interactive sites using React

High proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript (ES6+)

Fluent with Test Driven Development (TDD)

Fluent in functional programming style

Confidence to be an opinionated, pragmatic developer - especially in the areas of writing high-performance, reliable and maintainable code

Ability to perform independently in a hybrid or remote first work environment supported by competent written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Qualifications
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Exposure to generative AI models, including text-to-image and large language models

Experience with video or similar multi-track non-linear editors

Experience in UX design, design systems or close collaboration with design teams

Knowledge of modern web technologies, for example, WASM, WebGPU and canvas rendering, security, asynchrony and performance optimization

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