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Senior Software Development Engineer
Adobe INC · 🇺🇸 Lehi
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 1,036 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 221 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Adobe INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles348 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $174k–$227k, median $193k. Most were filed at wage level II (46%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 1,036 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 221 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Opportunity As a full-stack Senior Software Engineer at Adobe Workfront, you will play a key role in shaping the future by designing and delivering high-impact features that empower teams worldwide. You will work closely with your engineering team and partner with Product Management, UX, and other cross-functional experts to turn ideas into realized, scalable capabilities. Our team is currently focused on the Asset management and Unified Approvals experience, building a modern, extensible, and efficient approval system that impacts thousands of customers. You will collaborate on end-to-end projects—conception, architecture, experimentation, implementation, measurement, and iteration—and you’ll have opportunities to explore new technologies, influence engineering practices, and contribute to technical strategy. What You’ll Do While this role is primarily hands-on, you’ll also be expected to mentor others, guide small-to medium-sized efforts, contribute to planning, identify dependencies and risks, recommend engineering practice improvements, and help specialists grow in their craft. • Own the build, development, testing, fixing, optimization, and continuous improvement of software across platforms. • Develop new product features that delight and encourage marketers, IT professionals, and knowledge workers worldwide. • Guide discussions about emerging tools, technologies, and processes, and evaluate how they can be leveraged to improve our products. • Identify dependencies, risks, planning gaps, and opportunities to improve engineering practices. • Foster a strong team culture by encouraging contribution, collaboration, and collective problem-solving. • Explore and research new technologies, pitch solutions, and validate ideas through experimentation. • Partner with Product Management, Design, and other engineers to identify customer-focused solutions and deliver high-quality features. • Ensure features are thoroughly tested and perform well under significant load. • Interact with customers to refine requirements and identify improvements. What You Need to Succeed • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. • More than 5 years of programming experience, including recent direct work with React and Node.js, and solid abilities in modern JavaScript technologies like TypeScript and ES6. • Solid knowledge of server-side technologies, including Java, Spring, Docker, and Kubernetes. • Experience with data technologies including RDBMS, NoSQL, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. • Strong understanding of high-availability concepts and distributed or cloud-based systems (AWS, GCP, Azure). • Experience building accessible applications that conform to WCAG 2.1 AA standards. • Clear communication skills and the ability to describe concepts, whiteboard designs, and collaborate effectively across teams. • Experience researching solutions and pitching ideas to senior team members and leadership. 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 nex