JOB LEVEL
M30
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager

The Opportunity

Do you thrive on solving hard problems at scale? Do you want to build cloud-native systems that work seamlessly across devices? Are you interested in defining the future of creativity by making it fast, fun, and frictionless to create sophisticated-looking content? Most of all, are you passionate about the next generation of users and building modern solutions for them that connect to leading social and digital platforms?

Join the Adobe Express team of passionate storytellers, technology innovators, and change agents! We are now re-imagining the way people discover, create, and publish the full range of media types - from graphics to imaging to video - right in the browser and on their mobile devices. Our aim is to build fast and easy product experiences that empower students, social influencers, marketers, small businesses - really anyone with something to say - to make something that will stand out and impress their audience.

We are seeking a versatile, hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of hardworking, high-impact engineers delivering experiences for industry-leading web applications. You’ll work closely with partners in business, design, and project management, and you’ll serve a team that is equally capable of giving and receiving technical guidance.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage a team to build modern, well architected web and mobile apps, leveraging powerful web service technologies and Artificial Intelligence to build Adobe magic

• Guide team through research, technical design, implementation, delivery, and maintenance of production services

• Influence design decisions and technical direction for engineers, QE, product managers, user experience designers, and senior leaders

• Write code samples, prototypes, and pseudocode to guide implementation

• Promote modern technical standards

• Incentivize quality code and effective communication

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with partner teams, both local and remote, in completing interdependent work items, and ensure transparency of project status to partners

• Manage team member’s performance, employing ongoing performance feedback and coaching, identifying and making progress toward career development goals

• Hire and train new engineers

• Partner with designers and business leaders to provide a best-in-class customer experience

• Engage with customers to understand problems, test ideas, and refine workflows

What you need to succeed:

• At least 5 years of web application development, plus a minimum of 3+ years of managing engineers

• BA/BS in computer science, or equivalent work experience

• Experience developing world-class HTML, CSS, & JavaScript with Web Components, Vue, React, or equivalent frameworks

• Experience developing cloud services with Java, Python or Node

• Experience with AI tooling to improve code quality, tackle tech debt, and shorten dev cycles

• Track record of designing and developing robust, scalable high impact web applications

• Proficient with large scale web application design and development best practices to achieve modular, maintainable and extensible solutions

• Bonus: Experience and knowledge in scalable content management system

• Knowledge in test frameworks, code coverage, static code analysis tools

• Operational experience running publicly available cloud services and applications, including AWS deployment/management services (CloudFormation, CloudWatch, etc.)

• Consistent record of successful execution of the complete software development lifecycle

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and to maintain a high degree of technical involvement with your team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work cooperatively with people at all levels

• Ambition and passion about building world-class productivity workflows

• Experience leading or participating in agile software development

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 positionis $135,600 -- $275,400 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 $190,200 - $275,400 │ In Washington, the pay range for this position is $162,500 - $235,250

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.

Let’s Adobe together

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 advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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.

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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 .