Principal Creative AI Engineer — Masterful Frontline Demos

FDE Times; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 249,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a director-scope engineer who combines full-stack software craftsmanship with mastery of professional creative tools and exceptional public speaking. You will lead technical and creative direction for high-stakes engagements, including Fortune 100 accounts, driving real customer value.

You must ship production code weekly, demonstrate a portfolio of shipped work, and influence broad engineering and design decisions without direct reports. California-based role with global impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years shipping real software, full-stack, at scale
• Mastery of at least one professional creative tool (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D or Substance 3D)
• Public portfolio or verifiable shipped work showing both engineering and creative impact
• Ability to demo to Fortune 100 stakeholders unscripted and win buy-in

Responsibilities

• Set technical and creative direction through influence, not headcount
• Lead engagements with Fortune 100 accounts and land impossible timelines
• Deliver real customer value; earnings and retention are the core metrics

Skills

Full-stack development

Public speaking

Shipped portfolio

Influence without direct reports

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Substance 3D

Job description

Adobe is seeking a director-scope engineer who combines full-stack software craftsmanship with mastery of professional creative tools and exceptional public speaking. You will lead technical and creative direction for high-stakes engagements, including Fortune 100 accounts, driving real customer value.

You must ship production code weekly, demonstrate a portfolio of shipped work, and influence broad engineering and design decisions without direct reports. California-based role with global impact.