Adobe · 5 months ago
Principal Computer Scientist
Lehi
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $351K/yr
15+ years expAdobe is a company dedicated to changing the world through digital experiences, providing tools for both emerging artists and global brands. They are seeking a Principal Computer Scientist to lead the technical architecture of their next-generation SaaS application, focusing on integrating generative AI and ML technologies while collaborating with various teams to enhance product performance and engineering health.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Serve as a technical lead and architect, driving the design and implementation of scalable SaaS applications with integrated AI/ML capabilities
Partner with engineering and product leaders to align platform architecture with business goals and customer needs
Design and evolve application architecture for production readiness, including scalability, reliability, and observability
Guide the selection and integration of generative AI and ML technologies (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, fine-tuning frameworks) into application workflows
Collaborate with ML research teams to scope and implement fine-tuning or reinforcement learning (RLHF/RLAIF) strategies when needed
Provide technical mentorship and leadership across engineering teams
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in full-stack software development, with a strong focus on customer-facing SaaS platforms
Proven success in designing and scaling distributed systems and cloud-native applications
Strong understanding of architectural principles for production systems, scalability, reliability and monitoring
Experience integrating generative AI/ML technologies into applications
Experience with LLM APIs (Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock)
Understanding of vector search (ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Pinecone)
Awareness of fine-tuning techniques (e.g., RLHF, LoRA, PEFT)
Ability to scope and direct lightweight model customization
Expert-level proficiency in modern web technologies and component libraries (Lit, React)
Deep backend engineering experience for highly-scaled, horizontally deployed microservices (Python, NodeJS, Kubernetes)
Excellent communication and storytelling skills to convey technical vision across teams and leadership
Track record of multi-functional collaboration and technical leadership
Benefits
Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
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
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$2.5MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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