Sr Manager, Machine Learning Engineering, Firefly Services

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 178,900 - 351,225; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is looking for a technical lead in San Jose, California, responsible for delivering critical machine learning services and APIs. This role involves collaboration across teams to shape the roadmap for Adobe's Enterprise Gen AI space.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in generative AI technologies and experience leading high-performing engineering teams. A competitive salary range of $178,900 - $351,225 annually is offered based on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams through complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Tech lead projects delivering critical ML services and APIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape Adobe’s Gen AI roadmap.
• Act as a technical leader and coach for a team of ML engineers.

Skills

Machine learning expertise

Engineering leadership

Generative AI technologies

Excellent communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related fields

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Tech lead projects that delivers critical ML services and APIs to integrate first- and third-party models and pipelines for Enterprise customers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with PMs, PMMs, TPMs, and other engineering teams to shape the roadmap of Adobe’s Enteprise Gen AI space
• Act as a technical leader and coach, guiding a team of ML and platform engineers through complex, high-stakes projects.
• Explore and research new and emerging ML and MLOps technologies to continuously improve Adobe’s GenAI engineering effectiveness and efficiency
• Review and provide feedback on features, technology, architecture, designs, test strategies, and service reliability standards.
• Champion innovation by exploring emerging ML and MLOps technologies to boost Adobe’s GenAI effectiveness.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a track record of growing and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong background in generative AI technologies (e.g., GANs, diffusion models, transformers).
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams through complex, time-sensitive projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with a knack for influence and driving alignment in matrix organizations.

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with training, fine-tuning, inference, and optimization of generative models, multi-modality models.
• Hands-on familiarity with optimizing and converting models across formats

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 $178,900 - $351,225 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.

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. Learn more.