Software Engineer, Test Automation

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Our Company

As one of the world’s most innovative software companies whose products touch billions of people around the world, Adobe empowers everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life. From creators and students to small businesses, global enterprises, and nonprofit organizations — customers choose Adobe products to ideate, collaborate, be more productive, drive business growth, and build remarkable experiences.

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 next big idea could be yours.

We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Test Automation (Proficient in Playwright, , TypeScript)

Location: San Jose

Department: Engineering / Quality Engineering

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer who excels in automated testing with Playwright, , and TypeScript. This position is essential in ensuring the seamless quality of our Firefly Web Client through advanced test automation frameworks.

You will play a pivotal role in architecting quality processes and frameworks, leading cross-domain initiatives, and influencing Adobe’s technology roadmap through thought leadership and domain expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and scale automated test suites using Playwright to ensure robust end-to-end coverage across web applications.
• Build and extend testing infrastructure and utilities in TypeScript, enabling efficient, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Develop and implement procedures and protocols for test automation, coverage metrics, and CI/CD integration.
• Analyze and investigate test failures, triage issues, and collaborate closely with developers and QEs to identify root causes, report defects, and verify fixes.
• Lead by example in maintaining high standards of code quality, test reliability, and operational excellence, encouraging a culture of accountability and improvement.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on automation strategy, modern tooling, test development patterns, and debugging techniques to strengthen overall team capability.
• Build and improve internal developer tools (DevTools) to support testing, debugging, and reporting workflows.
• Add and maintain logging, monitoring hooks, and custom test instrumentation as needed.
• Write performance tests to ensure efficient speed, responsiveness, and scalability, including simulating user load, measuring page load times, and monitoring CPU/GPU/Memory usage.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or test automation.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Proven expertise with Playwright for end-to-end testing of modern web applications.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with CI/CD tools.
• Solid understanding of web technologies, browser behavior, and DOM manipulation.
• Ability to debug and analyze failures in test and production environments.
• Experience with performance testing tools, such as Lighthouse, Playwright Tracing and Metrics, and Google Chrome DevTools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in at least one mainstream frontend framework, such as React, Vue, or Lit.
• Experience with Argo, Jenkins.
• Familiarity with test reporting and analytics tools.
• Previous experience working on enterprise-level applications.

#FireflyGenAI

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The pay range for this position is $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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