Senior Computer Scientist

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 183,300 - 265,350; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Inc. is looking for Computer Scientists and Software Development Engineers to join the EPG team in San Jose, California. You will work on computational photography algorithms and integrate AI features into Adobe products.

The ideal candidates will have a strong educational background in Computer Science, along with experience in computer vision and programming skills in C/C++ and Python. The position offers competitive compensation reflecting geographic labor costs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
• Experience with computer vision and computational photography is necessary.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop new computational photography algorithms.
• Work on AI-heavy features for photography and video.
• Translate image processing code from Python to C++ for integration.

Skills

Computer vision

Computational photography

C/C++ programming

Python programming

AI tools (e.g. PyTorch, CoreML, ONNX)

Mobile app development

Education

B.S., M.S., or PhD degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CoreML

ONNX

LiteRT

Job description

Opportunity

Adobe's EPG (Emerging Products Group), also known as the Nextcam team, seeks Computer Scientists with graduate training or equivalent experience in computer vision, modern AI, or computational photography, as well as Software Development Engineers with expertise in AI models, to join our team in San Jose, California.

What you'll do

• Our team works like a startup inside Adobe, making this a unique "best of both worlds" opportunity. If you'd love the flexibility and personal impact of joining an exciting startup but also dream of having the deep resources and global launch stage that only an industry leader like Adobe can offer, this is where you belong.
• Depending on your skill set, you can have a strong input on the direction of products, researching and developing new computational photography algorithms, and deploying them in Indigo, Lightroom, Photoshop, and other products.
• Alternatively, you can work with researchers to develop and tune AI‑heavy features for photography and video, including translating image processing code from Python into C++ for integration into Indigo, Camera Raw, or other codebases, or into CoreML, ONNX etc. for deployment on MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android devices.

What you need to succeed

• B.S., M.S., or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with computer vision, computational photography, and/or modern AI applied to these fields.
• An interest in applying your skills to problems in photography, videography and imaging defined broadly.
• A plus would be experience in photography and videography, including having a portfolio of your own work.
• Strong programming skills (including C/C++ and Python).
• Experience with AI tools (e.g. PyTorch, CoreML, LiteRT, ONNX).
• A plus would be knowledge of the iOS or Android platforms and mobile app development environments.
• Another plus would be experience in programming on GPUs or other hardware accelerators.
• Enthusiasm for working with AI coding agents while maintaining high-quality.

Compensation

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 position is $151,800 – $265,350 annually. Pay within this range may vary by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California, the pay range for this position is $183,300 – $265,350.

EEO Statement

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

State‑Specific Notices

California: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado: 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: 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.