Director, Forward-Deployed Engineering: Creative AI

Adobe Inc.

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 249,000 - 361,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Adobe Inc. is seeking a senior, director-level full-stack engineer with deep mastery of creative tools and a proven ability to land and deliver Fortune 100 engagements.

You will set technical and creative direction, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and demonstrate the value of complex software solutions in real-time, unscripted demos. The role emphasizes production-grade shipping, a public portfolio, and an ability to architect multi-step automated workflows while aligning with strategic accounts

Qualifications

  • 12+ years shipping production software at scale.
  • Demonstrated mastery of a professional creative tool (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
  • Ability to lead high-impact engagements with Fortune 100 accounts through influence.

Responsibilities

  • Set technical and creative direction without direct reports.
  • Land engagements with impossible timelines and fractured stacks.
  • Deliver real customer value, ensuring customers return for more.

Skills

Full-stack development
Public portfolio
Executive demos
Creative tool mastery

Tools

ComfyUI
n8n

Job description

Adobe Inc. is seeking a senior, director-level full-stack engineer with deep mastery of creative tools and a proven ability to land and deliver Fortune 100 engagements.

You will set technical and creative direction, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and demonstrate the value of complex software solutions in real-time, unscripted demos. The role emphasizes production-grade shipping, a public portfolio, and an ability to architect multi-step automated workflows while aligning with strategic accounts

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