Computer Scientist

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$120,700–$238,600 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

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TL;DR · Computer Scientist

The Computer Scientist joins the Emerging Products Group, also known as the Nextcam team, to develop next-generation imaging technologies. This role involves researching and developing computational photography algorithms and deploying them into products like Lightroom, Photoshop, and the experimental Project Indigo camera app. Key responsibilities include developing and tuning AI-heavy features for photography and video, as well as translating image processing code from Python into C++ for integration into various codebases or into CoreML, ONNX, and LiteRT for deployment on MacOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices. Candidates must possess a graduate degree in Computer Science or a related field, with expertise in computer vision, modern AI, and computational photography. Required technical skills include proficiency in C/C++, Python, and AI tools like PyTorch, alongside experience with GPU programming or mobile development.

What you'll do

  • Research and develop new computational photography algorithms.
  • Develop and tune AI-heavy features for photography and video content.
  • Translate image processing code from Python into C++ for product integration.
  • Deploy models into CoreML, ONNX, or other frameworks for MacOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.
  • Integrate new features into Adobe products like Lightroom, Photoshop, and Project Indigo.
  • Provide input on the technical direction of emerging imaging products.
  • Maintain high-quality code while utilizing AI coding agents.

What we're looking for

  • M.S. or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Experience with computer vision, computational photography, and/or modern AI applied to these fields.
  • Strong programming skills including C/C++ and Python.
  • Experience with AI tools such as PyTorch, CoreML, LiteRT, or ONNX.
  • Interest in applying skills to problems in photography, videography, and imaging.
  • Experience in photography and videography, including having a portfolio of your own work (preferred).
  • Knowledge of iOS or Android platforms and mobile app development environments (preferred).
  • Experience in programming on GPUs or other hardware accelerators (preferred).

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