Dir, Machine Learning Eng

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 193,900 - 373,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Director of Machine Learning Engineering in San Jose, California. This role involves leading AI/ML innovations, managing big-data capabilities, and fostering a strong engineering team. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in software engineering, with significant experience in machine learning and a commitment to ethical practices. Competitive compensation offered, ranging from $193,900 to $373,600 annually.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of software engineering experience, including 5 years in ML.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team; strong interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of ML models and frameworks; hands-on ML experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in building capabilities for big-data management.
• Drive transformation toward AI/ML integration in data engineering.
• Attract and develop a high-performing team for AI/ML needs.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Leadership skills

Communication of complex ML concepts

ML models and algorithms

Strategic thinking

Commitment to ethical AI/ML

Education

Master’s degree in applied ML, AI, or data science

PhD preferred

Tools

Spark

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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Our company: Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We’re dedicated to empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and to transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re committed to equal opportunity and to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected. We believe the next big idea can come from anywhere in the organization.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated AI/ML and data leader to evolve a data platform organization to support AI/ML innovation. As an AI/ML leader in the Adobe Experience Platform, you will instill intelligence in the data lakehouse, data modeling, and compute core platform capabilities to enable innovation in the application layer for digital marketing tools. All AI innovation must operate within a governed and responsible trust framework, and you will help evolve that framework to support increasing AI use cases.

What You'll Do

• Technical Leadership: Lead a team of applied scientists and data/systems engineers in designing, building, and maintaining core capabilities with Adobe Experience Platform focused on big-data management (petabytes) and compute abstractions (Spark, Kubernetes, etc).
• Strategic Leadership: Drive the transformation of a data engineering group toward AI/ML integration, providing strong leadership and fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Data, ML, and Engineering Practices: Drive technical excellence, operational maturity, and code quality; stay current with emerging trends to apply best practices.
• Talent Scouting and Training: Attract, recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing team to support AI/ML, data, and operational excellence needs.

What You Need To Succeed

• Over 10 years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years designing machine learning solutions in the data engineering space.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team; strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate complex ML concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of ML models, frameworks, and algorithms with hands-on experience in model development, deployment, and optimization; strong grasp of big data technologies and challenges.
• Strategic thinking with a track record of leveraging AI to solve business challenges and drive growth.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible AI/ML, ensuring transparency and fairness.
• Typically requires a Master’s degree in applied ML, AI, or data science; PhD preferred.

Compensation and Notices

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $193,900 – $373,600 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The recruiter can share the specific salary range for the job location during hiring.

For non-sales roles, salaries are base salary with potential annual incentives. Some roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of equity awards. See state-specific notices and EEO statements below.

State-Specific Notices

California: Fair Chance Ordinances. Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws.

Colorado: Application Window Notice. If this role is open to Colorado, the application window remains open until the stated date/time in Pacific Time, per pay transparency regulations. If not listed for Colorado, the posting may close at any time.

Massachusetts: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Penalties apply for violations.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race/color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. For accessibility needs, email [e-mail] or call [phone].