JOB LEVEL
P40
EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual Contributor

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll help shape the future of Adobe’s next-generation artificial intelligence platform. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that push the boundaries of what’s possible - collaborating with talented teammates to create technology that will meaningfully impact millions of users. You’ll work hands-on with pioneering AI innovations, apply industry-leading practices, and contribute to solutions that accelerate the way developers build intelligent experiences.

Every day brings new opportunities to innovate, learn, and elevate your craft. And as your work powers AI capabilities across Adobe, you’ll feel the real, lasting impact of your contributions - knowing that what you build here will help define the future of creativity and productivity for customers around the world.

** The Team**

Our team includes dedicated engineers from a diverse set of backgrounds who are encouraged to bring their experience, ideas, and creativity to produce the best possible outcomes. We operate with agility and learn from failure. The highly dynamic environment allows us to grow while we add new value and deliver impactful results. As a member of the team, you will interact with others who are genuine and want you to succeed. Your talent, experience, and voice are valued and will make a difference.

What you'll Do

• Build services and solutions that accelerate AI development

• Apply your knowledge of AI agents, MCP servers, APIs, semantic retrieval, security standards, and new AI innovations to deliver outstanding outcomes

• Use design thinking to improve developer effectiveness and efficiency

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to create innovative solutions

• Build a developer community of AI and help Adobe developers to build AI apps.

• Take the initiative to solve complex problems

• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement

What you need to succeed

** Technical Skills (Must Have)**

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

• Proven industry experiences developing AI-driven solutions and agentic systems (evaluations, memory architectures, orchestration, etc.).

• Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript, along with familiarity with their surrounding tooling ecosystems.

• Experience designing and integrating APIs (REST, GraphQL) and developing modern web applications.

** Technical Skills (Nice to Have)**

• Familiarity with the LangChain / LangGraph ecosystem.

• Understanding of semantic retrieval concepts and hands-on experience implementing semantic search or RAG style retrieval systems.

• Working knowledge of widely used frameworks such as Spring Boot, React, or similar.

• Experience with Kubernetes and modern deployment strategies.

• Knowledge of major cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

• Strong understanding of software development practices (source control, CI/CD, containerization, automated testing, code reviews).

• Proficiency with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.

** Technical Leadership**

• Strong system design abilities with a clear understanding of architectural trade-offs.

• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end engineering solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Understanding what makes a healthy developer community, including open development practices, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

• Ability to work effectively with a geographically distributed team.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes on ambitious project timelines.

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 positionis $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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.

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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 :

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.

Internal Opportunities

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!

Put your best foot forward:

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile - don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.

3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll .

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.

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 Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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