Sr Engineering Manager, Graph

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,200 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Graph team in San Jose, California. This role involves leading core engineering teams, managing the development life cycle, and ensuring quality software delivery.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering and a strong technical background. They should possess excellent leadership and mentorship skills, along with a passion for collaboration across teams.

Salary ranges from $160,200 to $320,000 annually, depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong technical background with systems architecture understanding.
• Proven ability to evaluate and guide technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Own the development life cycle end‑to‑end and report to leadership.
• Provide architectural guidance and ensure solid technical direction.
• Attract, hire, onboard, and retain exceptional engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node-based programming systems

Developer tooling

Job description

The Opportunity

The Graph team is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead one of our core engineering teams. The role involves owning the team's results, culture, and staying close to the architecture of the systems it builds. This is ideal for a leader who is both people‑focused and technically astute.

Project Graph is a new creative system that lets you combine first‑and third‑party AI models, Adobe tools, and custom interactive components inside a visual, designer‑friendly node graph editor. Users connect nodes to build automated, repeatable creative workflows, and package them into Capsules — polished interfaces that let anyone apply a workflow without opening the editor. Graph runs everywhere, from the web to Adobe apps like Photoshop, and supports a growing community of tool creators.

What You'll Do

• Own the development life cycle end‑to‑end, tracking progress, surfacing risks and opportunities, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Provide architectural guidance and ensure solid technical direction, partnering with senior engineers on key design decisions; coding is no longer your primary responsibility.
• Work closely with design, product, and program management to define priorities, user experience, roadmap, and schedule.
• Attract, hire, onboard, and retain exceptional engineers; mentor and grow them professionally and personally.
• Champion engineering excellence and contribute to culture and process improvements across the broader Graph organization.
• Balance speed and quality using a combination of data and instincts to make informed decisions and keep the team moving quickly.
• Navigate cross‑team dependencies and collaborate with partner teams.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high‑trust environment that celebrates achievement and shared success, and contribute improvements beyond your own team.

What You Need To Succeed

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including a proven track record leading engineering teams to deliver high‑quality software.
• Strong technical background and analytical ability, with the capacity to evaluate systems architecture and guide technical direction.
• Experience with node‑based or visual programming systems, developer tooling, or extensibility systems is advantageous.
• A track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring engineers, and creating an environment that promotes growth and professional development.
• Ability to drive consensus on requirements, ensure timely decision‑making, prioritize, and optimize scope and time.
• Passion for collaborating with design teams from concept to production, facilitating effective communication between engineers and designers.
• Ability to collaborate and adapt across different cultures, time zones, and work styles.

Compensation

US pay range: $160,200 – $320,000 annually (California $221,000 – $320,000). The final salary depends on location, experience, and skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.