Operations AI Developer

Workman Labs; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe in San Jose, CA is seeking a senior founding Applied AI engineer to build internal AI agents, copilots, and automation tools that advance operational excellence with potential company-wide impact.

You will prototype, deploy, and integrate AI-powered solutions across C&P Operations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and establish governance and secure, scalable systems. The role requires 5+ years in software, AI/ML background, strong Python skills, and production experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software development experience with strong engineering fundamentals.
• Background in AI/ML, computer science, or related field.
• Experience with large language models and contemporary AI frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability developing AI-driven applications and automation solutions.
• Proficiency in Python or comparable languages; API and integration experience.
• Strong software engineering practices including version control and testing.
• Production systems experience beyond prototyping.
• Understanding of security considerations for AI-integrated tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact opportunities to apply AI across C&P Operations workflows.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI agents, copilots, and automation tools.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and technical teams on scalable solutions.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-powered tools using modern frameworks.
• Integrate solutions into existing tools and executive ecosystems.
• Build maintainable, well-documented solutions with Adobe-wide scalability.
• Establish responsible AI usage guidelines and governance.
• Drive adoption through intuitive, user-aligned solutions.
• Monitor performance and continuously improve deployed systems.

Skills

5+ years exp

AI/ML background

LLMs

Python

API integration

CI/CD

Security

Production systems

Job description

Founding applied-AI role in Adobe's Creativity & Productivity Operations team — building internal AI agents, copilots, and automation tools to advance operational excellence, with potential Adobe-wide impact.

$159,200 – $301,600 / yr

Location

San Jose, CA

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Seniority

Senior

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What you\'ll do

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact opportunities to apply AI across C&P Operations workflows
• Design, develop, and deploy AI agents, copilots, and automation tools
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and technical teams on scalable solutions
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-powered tools using modern frameworks
• Integrate solutions into existing tools and executive ecosystems
• Build maintainable, well-documented solutions with Adobe-wide scalability
• Establish responsible AI usage guidelines and governance Unique
• Drive adoption through intuitive, user-aligned solutions
• Monitor performance and continuously improve deployed systems

What you\'ll need

Experience

• 5+ years software development experience with strong engineering fundamentals
• Background in AI/ML, computer science, or related field
• Experience with large language models and contemporary AI frameworks
• Demonstrated capability developing AI-driven applications and automation solutions
• Proficiency in Python or comparable languages; API and integration experience
• Strong software engineering practices including version control and testing
• Production systems experience beyond prototyping
• Comfort with data querying, transformation, and visualization Unique
• CI/CD pipeline and enterprise deployment familiarity
• Understanding of security considerations for AI-integrated tools