Dir, Software Development

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 247,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Director of Solution Engineering to lead a team shaping data, automation, and AI solutions at scale. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Platform teams to transform business needs into reusable data products and capabilities used across the company.

The role emphasizes building trusted data foundations, guiding AI-enabled experiences, and coaching leaders to grow in a fast-evolving environment. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution engineering, data and analytics, consulting, or related technology fields.
• Experience leading technical teams, including managers and senior individual contributors.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles, system design, and modern development practices.
• Experience with mobile applications, client-side technologies, SDKs, instrumentation frameworks, digital experiences, or event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with the data journey from instrumentation to reporting, analytics, automation, and AI experiences.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver results in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for coaching others and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of managers, architects, and solution engineers to solve complex business and technology challenges.
• Partner with Adobe leaders to identify opportunities, define priorities, and determine where data can create impact.
• Transform business needs into reusable data products, services, and capabilities across the company.
• Shape trusted data foundations for discovery, understanding, and use.
• Guide the creation of AI-enabled data-driven experiences that improve decision-making.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Platform teams to move ideas from concept to adoption.
• Encourage practical use of AI and automation to free time for innovation.
• Establish patterns, reference implementations, and best practices for speed and quality.
• Support leadership development through coaching and mentorship.
• Foster an inclusive environment enabling learning, experimentation, and success.

Skills

Technical leadership

System design

Data analytics

Mobile apps

AI/Automation

Collaboration

Coaching

Ambiguity management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

What happens when data, AI, and great engineering come together to solve problems at Adobe's scale?

Adobe is looking for a Director of Solution Engineering to help answer that question.

This team works at the intersection of business strategy, software engineering, digital experiences, data, and AI. The challenges are complex, the opportunities are significant, and the impact reaches across Adobe. From helping leaders explore new opportunities to building capabilities that become part of how teams work every day, the work is varied, collaborative, and deeply rewarding.

In this role, you'll lead a team focused on transforming ideas into solutions that can be reused across the company. You'll help shape how Adobe approaches data, automation, and AI while working alongside talented leaders in Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Platform organizations.

Just as importantly, you'll help build an environment where people can learn, grow, take ownership, and do meaningful work. If you enjoy developing leaders, solving difficult challenges, and influencing how technology enables business success, we'd love to talk.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a team of managers, architects, and solution engineers who help Adobe solve complex business and technology challenges.


• Partner with leaders across Adobe to understand opportunities, define priorities, and identify where data can create meaningful impact.


• Work with teams to transform business needs into data products, services, and capabilities that can be adopted and reused across the company.


• Help shape trusted data foundations that make information easier to discover, understand, and use.


• Guide the creation of AI-enabled and data-driven experiences that improve how teams work and make decisions.


• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, and Platform teams to bring ideas from concept to adoption.


• Encourage practical, thoughtful use of AI, automation, and modern engineering approaches that help teams spend more time innovating and less time on repetitive work.


• Establish solution patterns, reference implementations, and best practices that help teams move faster while maintaining quality.


• Support the growth of future leaders through coaching, mentorship, feedback, and career development.


• Foster an inclusive environment where people feel empowered to contribute, experiment, learn, and succeed.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution engineering, product development, data and analytics, consulting, or related technology fields.


• Experience leading technical teams, including managers and senior individual contributors.


• A strong foundation engineering principles, system design, and modern development practices.


• Experience working with mobile applications, client-side technologies, SDKs, instrumentation frameworks, digital experiences, or event-driven systems.


• Familiarity with the full journey of data, from client instrumentation and event collection through reporting, analytics, automation, and AI experiences.


• Experience helping teams navigate ambiguity, align around shared goals, and deliver results in complex environments.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across technical and non-technical audiences.


• A passion for coaching others and helping teams grow.


• Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to learn.

Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. Equivalent practical experience is welcomed.

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 $186,500 - $358,250 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. In California, the pay range for this position is $247,400 - $358,250 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

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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

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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.