Senior Software Engineer – Graph Node Ecosystem, Video

Adobe

Senior Software Engineer working on the video node ecosystem of Adobe's Project Graph. Building and maintaining video generation, editing, and processing nodes for creative workflows.

Posted 5/31/2026full-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 video-focused nodes in Project Graph
Design node interfaces that are performant, predictable, and easy for creators to compose
Collaborate with engineering leadership, model teams, and partner teams to deliver on the technical vision for Graph's video ecosystem
Champion strong fundamentals: simplicity, performance, reliability, and maintainability
Contribute to the architecture and operation of a large-scale, globally distributed system
Apply AI-assisted tools to write, test, and refactor code
Elevate the team through thoughtful code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship of junior engineers
Work closely with product managers, designers, and customer-facing teams to understand creator needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Over 10 years designing, testing, and managing complex software systems
Familiarity with node-based or visual programming systems
Strong proficiency with video processing fundamentals (codecs, containers, transcoding, frame rates, color spaces, temporal processing)
Experience integrating AI video models into production systems
Hands-on experience with GPU-accelerated video work (shaders, WebGL, WebGPU, or equivalent)
Familiarity with Creative Cloud video APIs, media SDKs, or streaming frameworks
Experience building extensible component or plugin systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong sense of ownership and a passion for building products that delight users.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

video processing fundamentalscodecscontainerstranscodingframe ratescolor spacestemporal processingGPU-accelerated video workshadersWebGL

Soft Skills

excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationstrong sense of ownershipmentorshipcollaborationthoughtful code reviewsdesign discussions

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science