Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San JoseSan Francisco, CA
Salary: $161,700–$234,150 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

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As a Forward Deployed AI Engineer at Adobe's Growth Marketing & Insights (GMI) organization, you will join the AI Strategy & Innovation (AISI) team to embed with marketing teams and develop agentic AI tools that revolutionize their workflows. Your day-to-day involves rapid prototyping of solutions, gathering immediate feedback for iterative improvements, and sharing knowledge across the AISI team to establish scalable playbooks. You must have 5+ years of technical experience in AI development platforms like Claude Code, Cursor, Azure, AWS, and expertise in Python, SQL, and another common language. Ideal candidates are deeply curious about AI's potential, skilled communicators who can make complex ideas accessible, and possess hands-on experience transforming marketing workflows with AI-powered tools. This role requires a genuine excitement for cutting-edge AI technologies and the ability to work collaboratively across various functions within GMI.

Skills

AWS Azure Python SQL Claude Code Cursor Adobe Experience Platform Adobe Analytics GenStudio for Performance Marketing Adobe Journey Optimizer Workfront Photoshop Illustrator Premiere Acrobat CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop and deploy AI tools that transform marketing workflows.
Embed with marketing teams to understand their needs and build tailored solutions.
Rapidly prototype AI-based solutions and iterate based on user feedback.
Share knowledge across the AISI team to establish scalable playbooks and patterns.
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders in marketing.

What we're looking for

5+ years of technical experience with at least 2 years in AI application development.
Expertise in Python, SQL, and additional common programming languages.
Hands-on experience building AI-powered tools that transform workflows.
Demonstrated ability to coach others and enable behavioral change.
Strong communication skills for making technical ideas accessible to non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with Adobe's marketing technology ecosystem preferred.