Lead Software Engineer - ML Platform

Company: Adobe Systems GmbH
Location: San Jose
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

JOB LEVELP40EMPLOYEE ROLEIndividual ContributorOur CompanyChanging 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!Help build innovative ML/GenAI platform to server and scale Adobe's enterprise ML services. Work with data scientists, engineers, ML researchers, and product managers to optimize the customer experience.The candidate will have a proven history of leading and developing top-notch enterprise services and solutions. Familiarity with MLOps and ML system development would be helpful.What you'll do

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain cloud-based platform to serve various AI/ML products and services.
• Lead junior to mid-level engineers to collectively execute and deliver time-sensitive features and functionalities with high quality and robust observability.
• Work directly with ML engineers, engineering managers, product managers, and enterprise customers to gather technical requirements and understand the use-case difficulties to provide pragmatic architecture, objective timeline, delivery milestones, and tasks distribution.
• Drive innovation by staying ahead of the latest industry trends and technologies.What you need to succeed
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience; 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Proven ability and extensive experience in owning, crafting, and developing enterprise-scale platform focused SaaS applications.
  • Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, etc. and related frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django, Gin, Spring, etc).
  • Industry experience in designing, building, and maintaining highly available, secure, and scalable RESTful API and micro-services.
  • Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.) and experience in developing applications on these.
  • Sound understanding of relational (e.g., Postgres, MySQL)and/or non-relational (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB) and their internals.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability in a constantly evolving domain.
  • Excellent communication skills and a phenomenal teammate.Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with MLOps and ML system development.
    • Familiarity with RAG pipeline and Agentic applications.
    • Understanding of GenAI fundamentals, including foundation models, fine-tuning, etc.
    • Knowledge of modern ML operationalization frameworks, including Ray, MLFlow, etc.Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action 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.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.Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other's employees.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 $133,900 -- $242,000 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.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 OrdinancesAdobe 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 NoticeIf 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 NoticeIt 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 OpportunitiesCreativity, 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 - don't forget to include your uniquely 'Adobe' experiences and volunteer work.2. Visit the 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 to help you prep for interviews.4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your .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 and explore the meaningful we offer.Adobe is proud to be anemployer. 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.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, emailor call (408) 536-3015.
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