Computer Scientist

Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. At Adobe, we’re passionate about empowering people to create impactful digital experiences. Our Creative Cloud products help millions of designers, animators, and storytellers bring their ideas to life. Adobe Bridge is a powerful creative asset manager that lets you preview, organise, edit and publish multiple creative assets quickly and easily.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Contribute to the development of core Adobe Bridge features, working directly with high-quality, cross-platform C++ code.
• Leverage AI-assisted and agentic coding tools to accelerate development, review outputs and refine code effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, UX, and QA to implement features that impact millions of users.
• Gain hands-on experience applying AI tools to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and optimize engineering workflows.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain components of Adobe Bridge.
• Debug and resolve technical issues across the product.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining engineering standards.
• Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development, automate repetitive tasks, and generate high-quality code.
• Improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong C++ programming skills with modern C++ practices.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of application development on multiple platforms including Windows and macOS.
• Strong grasp of operating system fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, including agentic coding workflows, with the ability to direct AI sessions and integrate AI-generated code effectively.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience working with desktop applications.
• Familiarity with graphics, animation, or creative software workflows.
• Exposure to multithreading, memory management, or performance optimization.
• Experience working in mature codebases.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to assist coding to accelerate feature delivery.

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. 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.

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