Adobe · 5 days ago
Senior Applied Scientist
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $307K/yrAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to lead the development of data systems for their multimodal and editing foundation models, driving data strategy and optimizing model quality.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Drive data strategy for foundation models: Lead strategy and execution of large-scale multimodal data pipelines (image/video/text/edits), including acquisition, curation, filtering, and synthetic data generation at production scale
Develop models for data quality and evaluation: Strategize, train, and evaluate classifiers, scorers, and multimodal evaluators (e.g., VLM-as-judge) to measure, rank, filter, and route data for generative and editing tasks
Advance MLLM & Editing FMs: Research, train, and evaluate MLLMs and editing-oriented foundation models that enable creative generation, transformation, and in-product editing workflows
Lead cross-functional research projects: Partner with product, infra, and applied science teams to align data-centric modeling strategies with Firefly’s model roadmap and evaluation frameworks
Innovate, mentor, and influence: Survey and translate frontier research into production systems, mentor junior scientists and engineers, and contribute thought leadership in multimodal data and generative modeling
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
Strong track record of applied research and publications in generative AI, multimodal learning, or data-centric ML
Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern ML infrastructure (distributed training, large-scale data systems, cloud pipelines)
Proven ability to lead complex technical projects across multiple teams, from prototype to scalable deployment
Deep understanding of generative models (diffusion, transformers, autoregressive/flow) and data-driven model optimization
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing technical direction across stakeholders
Preferred
Experience shipping editing-aware models (inpainting, segmentation, compositing, control signals)
Expertise in data quality modeling, including weak supervision, active learning, and learned quality/relevance scorers
Hands-on experience with large-scale multimodal datasets and synthetic data generation pipelines
Demonstrated success driving data and model research initiatives from concept to production impact
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.
Founded in 1982
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
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