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<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>JOB LEVEL</b></p>P40<p style="text-align:left"><b>EMPLOYEE ROLE</b></p>Individual Contributor<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2><b>Our Company</b></h2><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>We are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in Test Automation (Proficient in Playwright, Node.js, TypeScript)</p><h2>Location: San Jose</h2><p>Department: Engineering / Quality Engineering</p><h2>About the Role</h2><p>We are looking for a Software Engineer who excels in automated testing with Playwright, Node.js, and TypeScript. This position is essential in ensuring the seamless quality of our Firefly Web Client through advanced test automation frameworks.</p><p>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.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Develop, maintain, and scale automated test suites using Playwright to ensure robust end-to-end coverage across web applications.</li><li>Build and extend testing infrastructure and utilities in TypeScript, enabling efficient, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.</li><li>Develop and implement procedures and protocols for test automation, coverage metrics, and CI/CD integration.</li><li><b>Analyze and investigate</b> test failures, triage issues, and <b>collaborate closely with developers and QEs</b> to identify root causes, report defects, and verify fixes.</li><li>Lead by example in maintaining high standards of code quality, test reliability, and operational excellence, encouraging a culture of accountability and improvement.</li><li>Mentor and coach junior engineers on automation strategy, modern tooling, test development patterns, and debugging techniques to strengthen overall team capability.</li><li>Build and improve internal developer tools (DevTools) to support testing, debugging, and reporting workflows.</li><li>Add and maintain logging, monitoring hooks, and custom test instrumentation as needed.</li><li>Write performance tests to ensure efficient speed, responsiveness, and scalability, including simulating user load, measuring page load times, and monitoring CPU/GPU/Memory usage.</li></ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li>5+ years of professional experience in software engineering or test automation.</li><li>Proven expertise with Playwright for end-to-end testing of modern web applications.</li><li>Strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript.</li><li>Experience working in agile development environments and familiarity with CI/CD tools.</li><li>Solid understanding of web technologies, browser behavior, and DOM manipulation.</li><li>Ability to debug and analyze failures in test and production environments.</li><li>Experience with performance testing tools, such as Lighthouse, Playwright Tracing and Metrics, and Google Chrome DevTools.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li></ul><h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Skilled in at least one mainstream frontend framework, such as React, Vue, or Lit.</li><li>Experience with Argo, Jenkins.</li><li>Familiarity with test reporting and analytics tools.</li><li>Previous experience working on enterprise-level applications.</li></ul><p></p><p>At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe For All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us change the world through personalized digital experience.</p><p>Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.</p><p>Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.</p><h3></h3><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. 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.<h3>‌</h3>In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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).</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>State-Specific Notices:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>California</u>:</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Fair Chance Ordinances</span></b></p><p style="text-align:left">Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Colorado:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Application Window Notice</span></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Massachusetts:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Massachusetts Legal Notice</b></p><p style="text-align:left">It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Internal Opportunities</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe! </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Put your best foot forward:</b></p><p style="text-align:left">1. Update your Resume/CV and <a target="_blank" href="https://adobe.service-now.com/esc?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0017896">Workday profile </a>– don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.</p><p style="text-align:left">2. Visit the <a target="_blank" href="https://inside.corp.adobe.com/career-growth/career-opportunities.html">Internal Mobility page</a> on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.</p><p style="text-align:left">3. Check out these <a target="_blank" href="https://inside.corp.adobe.com/content/dam/learning-and-development/documents/career/Interviewing-DosAndDonts.pdf">tips</a> to help you prep for interviews.</p><p style="text-align:left">4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the <a target="_blank" href="https://inside.corp.adobe.com/content/inside/en/immigration-relocation/relocation.html#International-Relocating-Employees">International Resources for Relocating Employees</a> on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your <a target="_blank" href="https://inside.corp.adobe.com/content/dam/immigration-relocation/documents/relocation/international-transfer-employee-impact-summary.pdf">Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll</a>. </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p>At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the <a href="https://blog.adobe.com/en/topics/adobe-life" target="_blank">Adobe Life blog</a> and explore the meaningful <a href="https://benefits.adobe.com/" target="_blank">benefits</a> we offer.</p><p></p><p><span>Adobe is proud to be an<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank">Equal Employment Opportunity</a></u></span><span> employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/cc/en/careers/pdfs/executed-eeo.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more.</a></u></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email<span> </span></span><span><u><a href="mailto:%20accommodations@adobe.com" target="_blank">accommodations@adobe.com</a></u></span><span> or call (408) 536-3015.</span></p>

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1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

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