Senior Applied Researcher, AI Foundations- Adobe Express

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Senior Applied Researcher for AI Foundations to help innovate Adobe Express with advanced machine learning models. The role involves building scalable AI solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences through groundbreaking AI capabilities. Ideal candidates possess a Masters or PhD in Computer Science and 5+ years of relevant industry experience, showcasing exceptional programming skills and a passion for creativity and AI.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in machine learning and product development related to AI.
• Strong programming skills and proficiency in ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.

Responsibilities

• Build innovative machine learning models that drive Generative AI scenarios for Adobe Express.
• Develop and deploy advanced ML models in areas such as computer vision, NLP, and multimodal learning.
• Collaborate closely with Adobe Research, engineering, and product teams to bring AI-powered features to life.

Skills

Machine Learning

Programming

Computer Vision

Natural Language Processing

Education

Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Job description

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Senior Applied Researcher, AI Foundations- Adobe Express

Apply locations San Jose San Francisco Seattle time type Full time posted on Posted 14 Days Ago job requisition id R156463

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Adobe Express empowers users to seamlessly construct striking designs, whether they are novices or experienced engineers, on a user-friendly platform improved by groundbreaking AI capabilities. The AI Foundations team sits at the core of this vision, driving innovation to make Adobe Express smarter, faster, and more adaptive! By developing modular, reusable AI systems and crafting a robust Horizon AI Stack, this team will play a pivotal role in transforming creative workflows. Joining this team means crafting the future of creativity, solving complex engineering challenges, and delivering scalable AI solutions that redefine what is possible in design!

What You'll Do

• Build innovative machine learning models that drive Agentic and other Generative AI scenarios for Adobe Express.

• Develop and deploy advanced ML models in areas such as computer vision, NLP , and multimodal learning.

• Contribute to foundational AI systems for intelligent assistance, layout automation, image generation, and motion storytelling.

• Design and build modular ML components that integrate into Adobe’s Horizon AI Stack and serve multiple creative workflows.

• Drive the end-to-end ML lifecycle—from experimentation to evaluation, optimization, and production deployment.

• Collaborate closely with Adobe Research, engineering, and product teams to bring AI-powered features to life.

• Design evaluation strategies using a combination of automated metrics , LLM based judges, and user feedback.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters , or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field with equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of industry experience in machine learning and product development related to AI.

• Strong programming skills and proficiency in ML frameworks such as PyTorch , TensorFlow, or JAX.

• Experience with modern ML architectures including transformers / visual transformers , diffusion models, or GANs.

• Experience with cloud platforms, MLOps and deploying ML systems in production at scale.

• Be able to quickly read, understand and prototype relevant research papers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Large Language Models and model adaptation techniques (Ex: PEFT, SFT, RL etc.)

• Familiarity with agent-based systems, intelligent assistants, or planner-based AI.

• Experience in creative, imaging, or multimedia domains.

• Publications in renowned ML/CV/AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS , CVPR, ICML, SIGGRAPH).

What You Need to Succeed

• Passion for creativity and learning with a drive to improve solutions.

• Be up to date with the latest and greatest in AI Research.

• Comfortable working in a fast, iterative and ambiguous environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical ideas and experiment results clearly.

• Collaborative spirit with a focus on product impact, AI / ML innovation and engineering excellence.

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 $142,700 -- $257,600 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.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

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:

Application Window Notice

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:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

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.

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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail] or call [phone].

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Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail] or call [phone].