Senior Software Engineer – Graph Node Ecosystem, 3D

Adobe

Senior Software Engineer developing 3D node ecosystem for Adobe Project Graph. Building and maintaining 3D generation, scene assembly, and rendering nodes in a creative system.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,200 - $301,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudNode.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
Champion strong fundamentals: simplicity, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Set a high bar for code quality, testing, and operational rigor across the 3D node library.
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.
Apply AI-assisted tools to write, test, and refactor code, and accelerate feature delivery within established engineering standards.
Elevate the team through thoughtful code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on mentorship of junior engineers.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and customer-facing teams to understand creator needs and translate them into robust, well-crafted 3D node experiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Over 10 years designing, testing, and managing complex software systems
Familiarity with node-based or visual programming systems is advantageous
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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical partners
A strong sense of ownership and a passion for building products that delight users
A self-directed engineer with a strong sense of ownership, high standards for craft, and a bias toward impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D fundamentalsgeometrymeshesmaterialslightingscene graphscoordinate systemsglTFUSDOBJ

Soft Skills

excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationarticulate technical conceptscollaborate effectivelystrong sense of ownershippassion for building productsself-directedhigh standards for craftbias toward impactmentorship