This role pays more than
94%
of similar roles. Most pay
$214,125–$288,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$353k
versus about
$251k
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
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$187,100–$270,950
across 216 roles with salary data.
Sr. Director, Engineering - Digital Video & Audio (DVA) leads engineering strategy and execution for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and the underlying platform to shape the future of professional video creation. This leader will manage a global engineering organization focused on performance, scalability, and reliability while modernizing core rendering technologies, cloud services, and collaboration capabilities. The role involves integrating generative AI, large language models, and agent-based workflows into creator experiences in partnership with specialized research teams. Key responsibilities include advancing extensibility frameworks, improving developer experience, and managing complex, business-critical platforms across desktop and cross-platform environments. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in native applications, distributed systems, web, mobile, and AI infrastructure. They will solve technical challenges related to motion graphics, imaging technologies, and high-performance video workflows while ensuring operational excellence across a sophisticated, multi-product creative technology ecosystem.
What does a Engineering Director earn?
Median $307000 from 31 postings across 22 companies.
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