Adobe · 2 days ago
2026 University Graduate - Applied Researcher
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$102K/yr - $202K/yrAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking an Applied Researcher to build innovative machine learning models and contribute to foundational AI systems for Adobe Express, collaborating with various teams to enhance AI-powered features.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Build innovative machine learning models that drive Agentic and other Generative AI scenarios for Adobe Express
Develop and deploy advanced ML models in areas such as computer vision, NLP, and multimodal learning
Contribute to foundational AI systems for intelligent assistance, layout automation, image generation, and motion storytelling
Design and build modular ML components that integrate into Adobe’s Horizon AI Stack and serve multiple creative workflows
Drive the end-to-end ML lifecycle—from experimentation to evaluation, optimization, and production deployment
Collaborate closely with Adobe Research, engineering, and product teams to bring AI-powered features to life
Design evaluation strategies using a combination of automated metrics, LLM based judges, and user feedback
Qualification
Required
Masters, or PhD (preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field with equivalent experience
Strong programming skills and proficiency in ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
Experience with modern ML architectures including transformers / visual transformers, diffusion models, or GANs
Experience with cloud platforms, MLOps and deploying ML systems in production at scale
Be able to quickly read, understand and prototype relevant research papers
Preferred
Experience with Large Language Models and model adaptation techniques (Ex: PEFT, SFT, RL etc.)
Familiarity with agent-based systems, intelligent assistants, or planner-based AI
Experience in creative, imaging, or multimedia domains
Publications in renowned ML/CV/AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, SIGGRAPH)
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.
Founded in 1982
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Apple
1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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