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Backend Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category when your work centers on designing, developing, or maintaining server-side systems. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with an offer letter and supporting documents. Mexican citizens follow a consular process with a limited annual allocation.
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The Design Technology Team empowers Adobe’s Design organization through tools, services, and other resources. Our mission is to find points of friction within the design process and optimize them, use technology like AI and automation to simplify workflows, and build foundational services for designers and builders at Adobe.
Our team delivers solutions across the product lifecycle, from AI-assisted prototyping to deployment and hosting infrastructure.
We're looking for a Senior Engineer to build and scale these platforms. You'll work full-stack, building everything from React and Web Components on the frontend to Node.js services and AI/LLM integrations on the backend. This is a role for someone who understands that great engineering for designers requires deep empathy for how designers work, someone who thinks about developer experience and design system architecture with equal care.
You'll collaborate closely with the team to ship production-quality tools used by designers across Adobe. You'll integrate modern AI capabilities into design workflows, build applications that feel intuitive to use, and solve the unique technical challenges of building tools for creative professionals.
If you love building developer/designer tools, care deeply about craft and user experience, and want to shape the future of how designers work at Adobe, we'd love to meet you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Build Full-Stack Features for Internal Tools & Services
- Develop frontend components using React and Lit (Web Components) that feel polished, performant, and intuitive for designers to use
- Build backend services in Node.js to support design workflows, AI integrations, asset management, and collaboration features
- Architect and implement AI/LLM integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face) that augment design capabilities in meaningful ways
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code that other engineers can build on
- Support users with questions and problems they face using our tools
Own Technical Architecture & Design System Development
- Design and implement scalable component architectures for internal platforms, balancing flexibility, performance, and ease of use
- Build developer tooling, build systems, and documentation that make tools & workflows easy to adopt and extend
- Collaborate with the team to translate design vision into technical implementation, ensuring high-fidelity execution while identifying technical constraints early
- Establish patterns and standards for component development, testing, and versioning
Integrate AI & LLM Capabilities
- Build integrations with AI/LLM APIs to power intelligent features in our tools
- Design prompt engineering strategies, RAG pipelines, and agent workflows that deliver reliable, useful results
- Optimize AI features for performance, cost, and user experience
- Know the latest on AI/LLM developments and bring relevant capabilities into the team's products
Collaborate multi-functionally
- Partner with designers to understand workflows and struggles, translating user needs into technical solutions
- Work with engineering partners across Adobe to create and integrate tools & workflows into existing products and pipelines
- Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions
- Share knowledge with the team and help elevate engineering practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed
Must-haves:
- 5–8 years of software engineering experience building web applications and developer tools
- Strong frontend development skills with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with Web Components (Lit or similar) or willingness to learn quickly
- Solid backend development experience with Node.js and REST APIs
- Hands-on experience building with AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar)
- Understanding of design systems and component library architecture—you've built or contributed to one before
- Experience with build tools, package management (npm), and modern development workflows
- Strong grasp of Git workflows and collaborative development practices
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers
- Design sensibility, you understand what makes a good user experience and care about the details
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with TypeScript in production codebases
- Familiarity with design tools like Figma and understanding of design-to-code workflows
- Experience with prompt engineering, RAG architectures, or AI agent frameworks
- Background in developer experience (DX) or building tools for other engineers/designers
- Familiarity with Adobe's creative tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, Express)
- Experience with Vite, Rollup, or other modern build tooling
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices
ABOUT ADOBE DESIGN
Adobe Design is the multidisciplinary, global organization behind Adobe experiences. Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for Adobe users.
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 next big idea could be yours.
COMPENSATION
- Expected Pay Range: 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.
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.
EEO STATEMENT
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 protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015.
AI USE GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEWS
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
STATE-SPECIFIC NOTICES
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
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.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
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.
INTRODUCTION
The Design Technology Team empowers Adobe’s Design organization through tools, services, and other resources. Our mission is to find points of friction within the design process and optimize them, use technology like AI and automation to simplify workflows, and build foundational services for designers and builders at Adobe.
Our team delivers solutions across the product lifecycle, from AI-assisted prototyping to deployment and hosting infrastructure.
We're looking for a Senior Engineer to build and scale these platforms. You'll work full-stack, building everything from React and Web Components on the frontend to Node.js services and AI/LLM integrations on the backend. This is a role for someone who understands that great engineering for designers requires deep empathy for how designers work, someone who thinks about developer experience and design system architecture with equal care.
You'll collaborate closely with the team to ship production-quality tools used by designers across Adobe. You'll integrate modern AI capabilities into design workflows, build applications that feel intuitive to use, and solve the unique technical challenges of building tools for creative professionals.
If you love building developer/designer tools, care deeply about craft and user experience, and want to shape the future of how designers work at Adobe, we'd love to meet you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Build Full-Stack Features for Internal Tools & Services
- Develop frontend components using React and Lit (Web Components) that feel polished, performant, and intuitive for designers to use
- Build backend services in Node.js to support design workflows, AI integrations, asset management, and collaboration features
- Architect and implement AI/LLM integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face) that augment design capabilities in meaningful ways
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code that other engineers can build on
- Support users with questions and problems they face using our tools
Own Technical Architecture & Design System Development
- Design and implement scalable component architectures for internal platforms, balancing flexibility, performance, and ease of use
- Build developer tooling, build systems, and documentation that make tools & workflows easy to adopt and extend
- Collaborate with the team to translate design vision into technical implementation, ensuring high-fidelity execution while identifying technical constraints early
- Establish patterns and standards for component development, testing, and versioning
Integrate AI & LLM Capabilities
- Build integrations with AI/LLM APIs to power intelligent features in our tools
- Design prompt engineering strategies, RAG pipelines, and agent workflows that deliver reliable, useful results
- Optimize AI features for performance, cost, and user experience
- Know the latest on AI/LLM developments and bring relevant capabilities into the team's products
Collaborate multi-functionally
- Partner with designers to understand workflows and struggles, translating user needs into technical solutions
- Work with engineering partners across Adobe to create and integrate tools & workflows into existing products and pipelines
- Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions
- Share knowledge with the team and help elevate engineering practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed
Must-haves:
- 5–8 years of software engineering experience building web applications and developer tools
- Strong frontend development skills with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with Web Components (Lit or similar) or willingness to learn quickly
- Solid backend development experience with Node.js and REST APIs
- Hands-on experience building with AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar)
- Understanding of design systems and component library architecture—you've built or contributed to one before
- Experience with build tools, package management (npm), and modern development workflows
- Strong grasp of Git workflows and collaborative development practices
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers
- Design sensibility, you understand what makes a good user experience and care about the details
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with TypeScript in production codebases
- Familiarity with design tools like Figma and understanding of design-to-code workflows
- Experience with prompt engineering, RAG architectures, or AI agent frameworks
- Background in developer experience (DX) or building tools for other engineers/designers
- Familiarity with Adobe's creative tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, Express)
- Experience with Vite, Rollup, or other modern build tooling
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices
ABOUT ADOBE DESIGN
Adobe Design is the multidisciplinary, global organization behind Adobe experiences. Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for Adobe users.
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 next big idea could be yours.
COMPENSATION
- Expected Pay Range: 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.
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.
EEO STATEMENT
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 protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015.
AI USE GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEWS
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
STATE-SPECIFIC NOTICES
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
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.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Backend Engineer
Align your credentials to Computer Systems Analyst
TN visa classification for backend roles depends on fitting the Computer Systems Analyst category. Gather transcripts showing a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field before you start applying.
Target employers with active USMCA hiring experience
Look for job postings that explicitly mention TN visa eligibility or USMCA professionals. Employers who have navigated TN filings before move faster and are less likely to stall on the offer letter.
Request a role-specific TN support letter
Your offer letter must describe your backend duties in terms that map to the Computer Systems Analyst definition. Generic job descriptions get flagged at the border. Ask your employer to detail the server-side systems work, not just your job title.
Understand the Canadian border versus Mexican consular path
Canadian citizens can present their TN package at a U.S. port of entry and get same-day admission. Mexican citizens must book a consular appointment and plan for longer lead times due to the annual allocation limit.
Search for sponsoring backend roles using Migrate Mate
Filter by TN visa sponsorship directly on Migrate Mate to surface Backend Engineer roles where employers have already confirmed they'll support USMCA applicants, cutting out companies unfamiliar with the process.
Prepare for an employer's E-Verify enrollment question
Some hiring teams ask whether TN holders can work while E-Verify is pending. TN status is self-executing upon admission, so you're authorized to start on day one. E-Verify confirms eligibility but doesn't gate your start date.
Backend Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Backend Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Backend Engineer positions qualify under the TN visa's Computer Systems Analyst category when the role involves designing, developing, or maintaining server-side systems, APIs, or databases. The classification depends on your actual duties and your degree, not just your job title. A generic title paired with a vague job description can create problems at the port of entry or consulate, so the offer letter language matters.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Backend Engineers?
TN visa sponsorship for Backend Engineers is faster and more predictable than H-1B visa. There is no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. Canadian citizens can receive TN status at the border on the same day. The trade-off is that TN is non-immigrant status with no direct path to a green card, while H-1B visa allows dual intent.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter on company letterhead that describes your backend engineering duties, confirms the role is a specialty occupation under the Computer Systems Analyst definition, states your anticipated length of employment, and lists your salary. You pair this with your degree transcripts and a valid Canadian or Mexican passport. USCIS and CBP both look at whether the letter ties your specific duties to the TN category.
How can I find Backend Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Backend Engineer job listings specifically by TN visa sponsorship, so you're only seeing employers who have confirmed they'll support USMCA applicants. Searching general job boards often surfaces listings where the recruiter isn't sure whether the company sponsors TN status, which wastes time during the offer stage.
Can I switch Backend Engineer employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific, meaning you can't start with a new employer until you have a new TN approval in place. Canadian citizens can go to a port of entry with the new employer's support letter and receive an updated TN the same day. Mexican citizens need to apply at a consulate. Working for the new employer before the new TN is approved creates a status violation.