Software Development Engineer, 3D Graphics

Adobe Systems
Seattle, WA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$161,700.0 - $234,150.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

3D Computer Graphics Software Adobe Creative Cloud Agile Methodology C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Performance Tuning Software Engineering Visual Effects Real Time Systems Information Technology

Job description

  • Deliver creative, high-quality, robust features passionate about 3D workflows in an Agile development environment.
  • Collaborate closely with Quality Engineers, Product Management, Program Management, and User Experience Designers.
  • Engage directly with passionate customers to understand their needs and ensure flawless implementation of features.
  • Build, specify, and implement new features while writing automation tests and performing code reviews.
  • Work across various teams within the Digital Video & Audio (DVA) and Creative Cloud families to tackle hard problems successfully.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven development skills in C/C++.

Beneficial skills

  • A background in 3D.
  • Working knowledge of video and compositing tools development concepts.
  • Experience operating within an Agile setting.
  • Knowledge in GPU compute topics.
  • Real-time programming and code performance optimization experience is an asset.

Benefits & conditions

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 position is $139,000 – $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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 Washington, the pay range for this position is $161,700 - $234,150

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.

About the company

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., 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.

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