Software Development Manager

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

 

The Opportunity

Join Adobe as a Software Development Manager working on Adobe After Effects in Seattle, WA, where you will play a pivotal role in crafting the future of digital experiences. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a world-class engineering team, working on an established industry-leading product to deliver flawless and innovative software solutions. At Adobe, we truly believe that unique perspectives drive outstanding outcomes, and we are looking for an ambitious leader to help us compete in the global market.

What you'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to successfully implement high-quality software products

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify project requirements and meet ambitious timelines

• Coordinate the entire software development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance

• Make sure the team follows industry standards and upholds a high level of code quality and performance

• Foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team

What you need to succeed

• Knowledge of Motion Graphics, Video Editing or 3D Engine software preferred

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

• Proven experience in software development and managing engineering teams

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to drive projects to completion with flawless execution

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on encouraging a collaborative team environment

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

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 $143,700 -- $289,900 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.

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.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

 

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