About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer, Node Ecosystem (3D) to join the ambitious Project Graph team at Adobe.
Project Graph is a creative system that blends first- and third-party AI models, Adobe tools, and custom interactive components inside a visual, designer-friendly node graph editor. Users connect nodes to build automated, repeatable creative workflows. They package these workflows into Capsules, polished interfaces that allow any user to apply a workflow without opening the editor. Graph operates everywhere, from the web to Adobe apps like Photoshop, and supports a growing community of tool creators.
In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the 3D node ecosystem at the heart of Project Graph. You will build and maintain the 3D generation, scene assembly, and rendering nodes that creative professionals rely on daily, including first- and third-party AI 3D models, GPU-accelerated rendering pipelines, and Creative Cloud 3D capabilities surfaced as nodes in the canvas.
What You'll Do
- Technical Ownership: Build, implement, and maintain 3D-focused nodes in Project Graph, including AI 3D model nodes, GPU-accelerated rendering and shading nodes, and Creative Cloud 3D actions. Design node interfaces that are performant, predictable, and easy for creators to compose.
- Innovation & Impact: Collaborate with engineering leadership, model teams, and partner teams to deliver on the technical vision for Graph's 3D ecosystem, breaking complex requirements into clear, shippable achievements.
- Engineering Excellence: Champion strong fundamentals: simplicity, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Set a high bar for code quality, testing, and operational rigor across the 3D node library.
- Build and Operate at Scale: Contribute to the architecture and operation of a large-scale, globally distributed system. Ensure high availability, low latency, and predictable 3D throughput in enterprise environments.
- AI-Assisted Development: Apply AI-assisted tools to write, test, and refactor code, and accelerate feature delivery within established engineering standards.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Elevate the team through thoughtful code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on mentorship of junior engineers.
- Customer Focus: Work closely with product managers, designers, and customer-facing teams to understand creator needs and translate them into robust, well-crafted 3D node experiences.
What You Need To Succeed
Education: BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Over 10 years designing, testing, and managing complex software systems, demonstrating a solid history of taking full responsibility for 3D graphics, real-time rendering, or media pipeline features and components. Familiarity with node-based or visual programming systems is advantageous.
Technical Expertise:
- Strong proficiency with 3D fundamentals (geometry, meshes, materials, lighting, scene graphs, coordinate systems, common 3D file formats such as glTF, USD, OBJ, FBX)
- Experience integrating AI 3D models into production systems (e.g., text-to-3D, image-to-3D, mesh generation, texture synthesis)
- Hands-on experience with GPU-accelerated rendering and shading (shaders, WebGL, WebGPU, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with Creative Cloud 3D tools (e.g., Substance, Adobe Dimension), 3D SDKs, or real-time engines is welcome, but not a substitute for strong fundamentals
- Experience building extensible component or plugin systems is a plus
Problem Solving: Ability to decompose complex systems into clear abstractions and deliver solutions that are elegant, scalable, and maintainable.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical partners.
Customer Empathy: A strong sense of ownership and a passion for building products that delight users.
Ownership & Craft: A self-directed engineer with a strong sense of ownership, high standards for craft, and a bias toward impact. Passionate about building systems that empower other creators and developers.
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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Expected Pay Range:
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 $159,200 -- $301,600 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 California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600 In Washington, the pay range for this position is $190,200 - $275,400
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