Senior Engineering Manager, iOS Video Applications

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$221,000–$320,000 / yr
Posted
42 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $189,790–$246,581 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $270k versus about $218k for comparable roles.

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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

Adobe currently has 218 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, iOS Video Applications

Senior Engineering Manager | iOS Video Applications will join the Adobe Video organization to lead, grow, and support a talented team of senior engineers building mobile video creation and editing experiences. This role involves defining engineering practices, establishing technical standards for architectural coherence and performance, and coaching the team on using AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows. The successful candidate will partner with Product and Design leaders to shape strategy while ensuring high quality in user-facing features. Required expertise includes over ten years of experience shipping Apple applications, with deep proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and the iOS SDK. Candidates must possess strong product instincts regarding Apple Human Interface Guidelines and a solid understanding of mobile video editing workflows. The role focuses on solving complex technical challenges within the realm of creative tools and professional video production software.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in California?

Median $290250 from 64 postings across 19 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead, grow, and support a team of senior iOS engineers through coaching and career development.
  • Establish technical standards for architectural coherence, maintainability, and performance across the iOS codebase.
  • Coach engineers on using AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows to improve speed and quality.
  • Partner with Product and Design leaders to shape product strategy and make informed scope decisions.
  • Translate complex technical requirements into clear execution plans for the engineering team.
  • Foster a safe-to-experiment culture by validating assumptions early and incorporating user feedback.
  • Represent the iOS team in organizational planning to advocate for technical excellence and investment.

What we're looking for

  • You must have 10+ years of experience shipping Apple applications with a focus on production-scale iOS products.
  • You must have experience managing and growing teams of senior engineers, including hiring and performance management.
  • You must possess technical fluency in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and the iOS SDK.
  • You must be able to guide architectural decisions and set standards for code quality and performance.
  • You must have experience using AI-assisted development tools at a team level to establish workflows and guardrails.
  • You must demonstrate product instincts and familiarity with Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
  • You should have an understanding of mobile video editing workflows or the drive to learn them quickly.
  • Experience evolving engineering processes for growing teams is preferred.

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