Senior Director of Engineering - Customer Experience Services (CES)

Adobe

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San Jose, US Posted 52 days ago $276,200–$429,350 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

Adobe seeks a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the vision and execution for Growth Apps in Customer Experience Services (CES), focusing on scaling enterprise-grade AI applications. This role involves shaping how customers interact with intelligent interfaces, driving adoption through repeatable systems, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will foster an inclusive engineering culture, mentor a world-class team, and serve as a thought leader both internally and externally. Key responsibilities include technical leadership, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates should have over 15 years of software engineering experience, including significant leadership in building complex AI-powered applications, with expertise in delivering new product experiences within the AI or enterprise SaaS domains. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical ideas are essential for success in this high-impact role.

Skills

AI Python Go Java Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL AWS Azure Git JIRA Confluence Scrum Agile

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy for CES Growth Apps.
  • Lead a world-class team of engineers to build AI-powered enterprise solutions.
  • Ensure technical rigor and design excellence in product development.
  • Represent Adobe at industry events, showcasing innovation and thought leadership.
  • Mentor and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors within the organization.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience leading Engineering Directors and Senior Managers in a high-growth environment.
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership roles in building complex AI-powered web applications at scale.
  • Proven success delivering innovative product experiences within AI, data platforms, or enterprise SaaS.
  • Strong technical expertise with the ability to guide high-stakes decisions and maintain architectural oversight.
  • Demonstrated skill in driving user experience excellence through engineering partnerships with design and research teams.
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on technical depth for influencing at all levels.
  • Effective communication skills to translate complex ideas to executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Market check

Salary context

This $276,200–$429,350 range sits above 100% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$137,000–$227,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,850–$235,000

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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