2027 Intern - Machine Learning Engineer

Adobe; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking Machine Learning Engineer interns to work on impactful AI systems, from generative features to production ML models used by millions. You may build LLM-based apps, multimodal systems, or evaluation frameworks, with projects that ship real product impact.

This is a co-located hybrid internship (office and home) across US offices. The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a related field with graduation windows in 2027–2028 and availability May–September.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date of December 2027 – June 2028
• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning concepts, including familiarity with generative AI and large language models (LLMs)
• Strong Python programming skills; familiarity with other languages such as Java or C++ is a plus
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; familiarity with LLM tooling (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain) or ML libraries such as scikit-learn is a plus
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or experience with model deployment and evaluation workflows is a plus
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May–September

Responsibilities

• Build and improve machine learning systems — including LLM-based applications, recommendation models, search and retrieval pipelines, or multimodal AI features — depending on your team's focus
• Design, train, evaluate, and iterate on models across the full ML lifecycle, from data preparation and experimentation through deployment and monitoring in production environments
• Contribute to applied AI projects with real product impact, including generative AI features, agentic workflows, and intelligent systems used by Adobe customers at scale
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and researchers to scope problems, ship working solutions, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills

Python

LLMs

Java

C++

ML concepts

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

HuggingFace

LangChain

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

The Opportunity

Adobe is looking for Machine Learning Engineer interns to work on some of the most impactful AI systems in the industry — from generative AI features and intelligent agents to search, recommendations, and production ML models used by hundreds of millions of people.

The Opportunity

Adobe is looking for Machine Learning Engineer interns to work on some of the most impactful AI systems in the industry — from generative AI features and intelligent agents to search, recommendations, and production ML models used by hundreds of millions of people. Depending on your team, you might be building LLM-powered applications, developing multimodal AI systems, designing evaluation frameworks, or deploying models that directly shape how customers experience Adobe’s creative and marketing products. The work is applied, the teams are technical, and the projects are real. All 2027 Adobe interns will be co-located hybrid, working between their assigned office and home, based where their manager and team are located. This will allow you to get the most support to ensure collaboration and the best employee experience. Managers will determine the frequency you need to go into the office to meet priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Build and improve machine learning systems — including LLM-based applications, recommendation models, search and retrieval pipelines, or multimodal AI features — depending on your team's focus
• Design, train, evaluate, and iterate on models across the full ML lifecycle, from data preparation and experimentation through deployment and monitoring in production environments
• Contribute to applied AI projects with real product impact, including generative AI features, agentic workflows, and intelligent systems used by Adobe customers at scale
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and researchers to scope problems, ship working solutions, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You Need To Succeed

• Currently enrolled full time and pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date of December 2027 – June 2028
• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning concepts, including familiarity with generative AI and large language models (LLMs)
• Strong Python programming skills; familiarity with other languages such as Java or C++ is a plus
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; familiarity with LLM tooling (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain) or ML libraries such as scikit-learn is a plus
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or experience with model deployment and evaluation workflows is a plus
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to participate in a full-time internship between May–September

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.

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.

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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.

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 $45.00 -- $55.00 hourly. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate for your job location during the hiring process.

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California

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Colorado

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There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.

Massachusetts

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