Dir, Machine Learning Eng

Adobe

Actively hiring
San Jose, US Posted 73 days ago $265,700$384,675 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As an AI/ML and data leader at Adobe Experience Platform, you will guide a team of scientists and engineers in developing core capabilities for big-data management and compute abstractions within a petabyte-scale environment. Your role involves transforming the data engineering group to integrate AI/ML deeply into its operations, ensuring continuous innovation and adherence to a robust trust framework that governs responsible AI use. You will define best practices for data, ML, and engineering while fostering talent development and recruiting top-tier professionals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software engineering experience with extensive focus on machine learning solutions in the data engineering space, strategic thinking skills, and expertise in frameworks like Spark and Kubernetes. This role demands a deep understanding of ethical AI practices and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Python Spark Kubernetes Terraform AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana Git Scikit-learn TensorFlow Apache Hadoop Data Lakehouse AI Ethics Machine Learning Engineering

What you'll do

  • Lead team in designing and maintaining core AI/ML capabilities within Adobe Experience Platform.
  • Drive transformation of data engineering group to integrate AI/ML as a key component.
  • Define and maintain best practices for Data, ML, and Engineering within the organization.
  • Ensure ethical and responsible use of AI/ML by evolving trust frameworks and governance.
  • Foster talent acquisition and development to support AI/ML, data, and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in designing ML solutions for data engineering.
  • Lead and inspire a team, communicate complex ML concepts effectively to all levels.
  • Deep understanding of ML models, frameworks, algorithms, and big data technologies.
  • Proven strategic thinking and ability to leverage AI to solve business challenges.
  • Passionate about ethical use of AI/ML, ensuring transparency and fairness in solutions.
  • Master’s degree in applied machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science required; PhD preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $265,700–$384,675 range sits above 98% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$145,350$225,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$146,356$225,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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

Adobe currently has 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 290 roles with salary data.

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