Sr Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

Adobe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI Services team is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design and build scalable GenAI inference pipelines, optimize models for latency, and deliver APIs that integrate diverse generative models across Firefly, Photoshop, Express, and Premiere.

You will mentor engineers, lead GPU-accelerated workflows, and collaborate with Adobe Research to advance model inference strategies, training, and deployment at enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, ML, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4–7+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments.
• 2+ years leading large-scale, GPU-intensive GenAI systems (training, inference, optimization).
• Experience with GenAI frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, TensorRT, Nvidia Dynamo, and Python.
• Good understanding of generative model architectures, including diffusion models, transformers, and GANs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a track record of cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of core GenAI services and APIs that integrate various generative models into Adobe’s products.
• Design and build ML workflows for enterprise-scale model customization, serving, and ecosystem integration.
• Collaborate with Adobe Research and other model teams on inference strategies and productization.
• Build and optimize GPU-accelerated pipelines for training and inference, prioritizing performance and reliability.
• Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence across the organization.

Skills

PyTorch

CUDA

Triton

TensorRT

Python

Diffusion models

Transformers

GANs

Leadership

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

MLOps platforms

Job description

Adobe Firefly’s Generative AI Services team is seeking Senior Machine Learning Engineers for our GenAI Services area. In this high-impact role, you will work with a team of talented engineers in building scalable, high-performance generative AI systems—powering features across Adobe products like Firefly, Photoshop, Illustrator, Express, Stock, and Premiere.You will design and develop efficient inference pipelines, optimize models for latency and through at inference, and build APIs and ecosystems that integrate both Adobe’s first-party and third-party generative models into Adobe suite of products that serve individual and enterprise customers. You will tackle Adobe’s most complex engineering challenges at the forefront of the the industry, set technical direction, and mentor other ML engineers. Job Responsibilities

• Design and evelopment of core GenAI services and APIs that integrate a wide range of generative models into Adobe’s flagship products.

• Design and build ML workflows for enterprise-scale model customization, serving, and ecosystem integration.

• Collaborate with Adobe Research and other model developer teams with a focus on model inference strategies and productization of those model

• Build and optimize GPU-accelerated pipelines for both (customized) model training and inference—prioritizing performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Foster a culture of innovation , technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.

• 4-7+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments.

• 2+ years of experience leading large-scale, GPU-intensive GenAI systems (training, inference, and optimization).

• Experience with GenAI frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, TensorRT , Nvidia Dynamo, and Python.

• Good understanding of generative model architectures, including diffusion models, transformers, and GANs.

• Good communication and leadership skills, with a track record of driving alignment in matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with model serving, inference, orchestration, and GPU resource management in large-scale environments.

• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes , distributed systems, and MLOps platforms.

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About Adobe

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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 positionis $151,800 – $265,350 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.

In California, the pay range for this position is $183,300 - $265,350In Washington, the pay range for this position is $165,600 - $239,725

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.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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