Adobe · 7 months ago
Principal Machine Learning Services Engineer
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$194K/yr - $362K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions. The Principal Machine Learning Services Engineer will lead a team in building scalable generative AI systems and will serve as the technical lead for the GenAI Services domain, addressing complex engineering challenges and mentoring engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Lead the development and scaling of core GenAI services and APIs that integrate diverse generative models into Adobe’s flagship products
Design and architect inference infrastructure for enterprise-scale model customization, serving, and ecosystem integration
Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding engineers through architecture, design, implementation, and best practices
Evaluate and incorporate emerging MLOps technologies to improve engineering velocity, scalability, and performance
Drive cross-functional alignment by partnering with Product Managers, TPMs, and engineering leaders to define and deliver the roadmap
Lead design reviews and establish technical standards to ensure high reliability, maintainability, and scalability across systems
Design and lead the development of DevOps processes and tooling necessary for scaling infrastructure and services
Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field—or equivalent industry experience
10+ years of experience building and operating production-scale systems
3+ years of experience leading large-scale, GPU-intensive GenAI workloads (training, inference, and/or optimization)
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams on complex, high-stakes engineering initiatives
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a strong ability to drive alignment in matrixed environments
Deep experience in model serving, orchestration, and GPU resource management in large-scale deployments
Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, distributed systems, and MLOps platforms
Preferred
In-depth understanding of generative model architectures, including diffusion models, transformers, and GANs
Company
Adobe
Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
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1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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