Pay Rate Range: $70 - $77.46/hr. on W2 Onsite preferred, Hybrid 2-3 days (Tues, Wed, Thurs) San Jose, CA / remote is an option for exceptional candidates The Opportunity:
The Photoshop Applied Research and Technology team is looking for a Photoshop C++ Application Developer with a passion for technology and building compelling GenAI and AI/ML experiences that delight customers and boost productivity.
This individual will be at the forefront of cutting-edge imaging technology, leveraging expertise in algorithms, large scale software architecture and design to bring research prototypes into production-quality solutions to create Photoshop Magic.
Responsibilities:
Gain in-depth knowledge of the Photoshop codebase, including Photoshop Document model and overall architecture, to develop and integrate innovative technologies into the flagship Photoshop product.
Deliver polished end-to-end AI/GenAI experiences as a Photoshop C++ developer.
Collaborate with researchers, ML engineers, application developers, UI designers, product managers, quality engineers, and customers to integrate advanced AI/ML components into Photoshop.
Maintain, evolve and improve existing features in a large, complex codebase.
Participate in formal and informal code and design reviews.
Code Excellence: Write robust, scalable, performant, and secure code.
Take initiative, tackle new challenges, and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to get the job done.
**** is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Skills:
7+ years of software development experience with a proven track record of designing, implementing and delivering large-scale high-quality production software
Proficient in modern C/C++ with extensive large-scale application development experience required.
Working knowledge of Python and JavaScript preferred.
Skills and passion to build compelling user experiences leveraging well defined UI frameworks required
Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, software architecture, design patterns, memory systems, CPU/GPU optimizations, and software engineering best practices
Proven experience leveraging AI coding assistants and agentic workflows to accelerate delivery of production code—driving multi-file changes (refactors, fixes, modernization), improving code review quality, and automating repetitive engineering tasks—while maintaining high standards for correctness, performance, security, and test coverage.
Familiarity with digital imaging, computer vision, and experience integrating AI/ML models into production applications preferred
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Passion for creating high-quality applications that professionals love