Senior Computer Scientist

$312,200 - $312,200/Yr

Adobe - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Computer Scientist role at Adobe focuses on developing high-performance video processing pipelines for the Digital Video & Audio (DVA) team. This position involves architecting, coding, and productizing components and features for industry-leading software products like Premiere Pro and After Effects. The role requires collaboration with global teams and a commitment to maintaining high quality, performance, and scalability in video applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance video processing pipeline for DVA products.
• Architect, code, and productize components, features, and user experiences.
• Scope requirements and manage projects from inception to launch, ensuring ongoing support.
• Ensure the highest quality, performance, and scalability of video applications.
• Collaborate with global teams regularly.
• Stay updated on industry developments and share knowledge with the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years' experience in Software Engineering with 5+ years working on high-performance applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++, working in large and complex codebases on Mac or Windows.
• Good grasp of Operating Systems concepts & algorithms.
• Fundamental knowledge of modern GPU architectures and related graphics interfaces (DirectX, CUDA, Metal, etc.).
• Understanding, profiling, and tuning high-performance software on NVIDIA, Apple, AMD, Mobile GPUs.
• Experience in developing high-performance Video Processing in Non Linear Editing (NLE) software is strongly preferred.
• Strong inclination towards developing high-quality and data-driven systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working in a global environment.
• Ability to think creatively to solve complex problems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $173,300 -- $312,200 annually based on location and experience.
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.