As an Applied Researcher at the senior level on Adobe Express’s AI Foundations team, you will develop and deploy advanced machine learning models to enhance Agentic and Generative AI capabilities within the platform. Your day-to-day responsibilities include crafting modular ML components that integrate into Adobe’s Horizon AI Stack, driving the end-to-end ML lifecycle from experimentation to production deployment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative AI features to market. Essential skills for this role include expertise in PyTorch or TensorFlow, experience with modern architectures like transformers and diffusion models, and proficiency in cloud platforms and MLOps practices. Ideal candidates will also have a background in creative technologies and a passion for staying current with cutting-edge AI research, enabling them to tackle complex challenges and deliver scalable solutions that redefine the future of design creativity.
Skills
PyTorch
TensorFlow
JAX
Transformers
Diffusion Models
GANs
MLOps
Cloud Platforms
Large Language Models
PEFT
SFT
RL
Agent-Based Systems
Intelligent Assistants
Planner-Based AI
Creative Imaging
Multimedia Domains
What you'll do
Build innovative machine learning models for Agentic and Generative AI in Adobe Express.
Develop advanced ML models in computer vision, NLP, and multimodal learning areas.
Design modular ML components that integrate into Adobe’s Horizon AI Stack.
Drive the end-to-end ML lifecycle from experimentation to production deployment.
Contribute to foundational AI systems for intelligent assistance and layout automation.
What we're looking for
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
Proficiency in ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX.
Experience with modern ML architectures including transformers, diffusion models, and GANs.
Expertise in deploying ML systems at scale using cloud platforms and MLOps practices.
Ability to quickly understand and prototype research papers from leading AI conferences.
Familiarity with large language model adaptation techniques such as PEFT, SFT, RL.
Market check
Salary context
This
$268,000–$388,000
range sits above
98%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$129,797–$225,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$159,125–$214,500
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.