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of similar roles. Most pay
$145,500–$216,262
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versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$187,100–$270,950
across 216 roles with salary data.
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer joins a cross-functional Customer Pod to serve as the technical execution backbone for strategic accounts. This role sits at the intersection of solution architecture, technical consulting, and hands-on engineering to solve complex platform challenges within regulated environments. You will partner with customers to translate business objectives into scalable designs, reference architectures, and working prototypes while troubleshooting production issues involving data ingestion, identity resolution, and journey orchestration. Key responsibilities include leading architecture workshops, performing health checks, and building end-to-end solutions across AEP, RTCDP, and AJO systems. You will utilize AI-assisted tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot to accelerate development. Required expertise includes software development, data modeling, and enterprise architecture involving AWS or Azure cloud platforms, while addressing specific requirements for security, compliance, and high-scale data pipelines in the marketing technology space.
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?
Median $215000 from 45 postings across 23 companies.
Partner with strategic customers to understand their architecture, workflows, and business objectives.
Translate complex customer problems into scalable solution designs and working prototypes.
Investigate and troubleshoot production issues involving data ingestion, identity resolution, and journey orchestration.
Design and validate end-to-end enterprise solutions across AEP, RTCDP, and AJO systems.
Lead architecture workshops and technical deep-dives to build trust with customer stakeholders.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on new capabilities using AI-assisted development tools.
Feed field patterns and customer requirements back into the product roadmap for engineering teams.
Manage the full technical relationship lifecycle from initial discovery through implementation and go-live.
What we're looking for
Candidates should have 8–15+ years of experience in solution architecture, software engineering, technical consulting, or customer-facing engineering roles.
Must possess strong software development acumen to write code, build prototypes, and ship working software.
Must be able to design end-to-end enterprise solutions across multiple products and systems under production conditions.
Must demonstrate proficiency in data modeling, including schema design, identity resolution, and data pipeline architecture.
Must have experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and infrastructure patterns.
Must possess the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Must be proficient in using AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot.
Preferred experience includes Adobe Experience Cloud products, regulated industries (FSI, Healthcare), and workflow orchestration systems.