Adobe · 2 months ago
Sr. Data/Machine Learning Platform Engineer 5.5
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $334K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to build infrastructure, tools, and data pipelines that empower ML teams to deliver customer-facing features powered by Document Cloud data.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable AI data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and cloud-native tools (e.g., Azure, AWS)
Design and implement backend services and platform components that power ML and Generative AI features across products
Develop and evaluate ML models using classical and deep learning techniques, including GenAI, LLMs, SLMs, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Apply techniques such as model distillation and fine-tuning to optimize performance and efficiency of AI components
Leverage synthetic data generation and differential privacy to enhance our products using customer interactions while preserving Adobe’s commitment to ethical AI
Collaborate with product, legal, and policy teams to ensure regulatory compliance
Create reusable templates, frameworks, and documentation to accelerate ML development across teams
Monitor and improve the efficiency, accuracy, and fairness of AI workflows in production
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and inclusion
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
10+ years of experience in ML engineering or platform roles, including work with existing scalable platforms (DataBricks, Snowflake, eg)
Strong software engineering skills, including CI/CD, version control, and code reviews
Expert level proficiency in Python and ML frameworks
Experience deploying ML models in production environments and managing MLOps workflows
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and Databricks
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mentality
Preferred
Experience with document intelligence, OCR, or NLP on unstructured data
Knowledge of vector databases and modern NLP techniques
Contributions to internal wikis, open-source ML tools, or platform documentation
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
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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