Adobe · 4 months ago
Principal AI Architect
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$194K/yr - $362K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead the vision and roadmap for AI integration in Adobe Commerce, focusing on intelligent agents and generative AI services to enhance user interactions and commerce effectiveness.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Define the AI Vision for Commerce: Translate creative and transactional intent into agentic workflows that span discovery, personalization, and conversion
Lead Roadmap Strategy: Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to prioritize AI capabilities, including LLM-powered assistants, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and autonomous agents
Prototype and Evangelize: Build proof-of-concepts that demonstrate the power of agentic systems in commerce. Evangelize internally and externally through demos, talks, and documentation
Guide Technical Implementation: Partner with engineering teams to integrate AI services into Adobe Commerce, ensuring scalability, performance, and ethical alignment
Shape Data Strategy: Influence how semantic data is captured, embedded, and used to train and fine-tune models for commerce-specific use cases
Monitor and Optimize: Track model performance post-deployment, recommend improvements, and ensure continuous learning and adaptation
Be the Voice of AI: Represent Adobe Commerce’s AI strategy in cross-functional forums, customer engagements, and industry conversations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software architecture, AI/ML systems, or product innovation
Deep expertise in LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, and AI orchestration frameworks
Hands-on experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments
Strong coding skills in JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and at least one backend language (Java, Kotlin, Python)
Familiarity with microservices, cloud-native architectures, and DevOps practices
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
Passion for customer-centric design and ethical AI development
Undergraduate degree required
Preferred
Graduate degree in a quantitative field preferred
Benefits
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
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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1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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