Sr Engineering Manager, Graph

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Inc. is seeking an engineering manager for their Graph team in San Jose, California. This role involves leading a core engineering team focused on architecture and results while fostering a supportive culture.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years in software engineering, a strong technical background, and experience in team leadership. The compensation for this position ranges from $221,000 to $320,000 annually, reflecting the California market rates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership.
• Strong technical background evaluating systems architecture.
• Experience with visual programming systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the development life cycle and report to senior leadership.
• Ensure solid technical direction and partner with engineers.
• Attract, hire, and mentor exceptional engineers.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Technical architecture

Visual programming systems

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Opportunity

The Graph team is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead one of our core engineering teams. You will own the team's results and culture while staying close to the architecture of the systems it builds. This role 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, while 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.

Expected Pay Range

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 $160,200 – $320,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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.

In California, the pay range for this position is $221,000 – $320,000.

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.

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.