Adobe · 11 hours ago
Research Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $239K/yr
3+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Research Engineer to evaluate and improve Large Language Models and Vision Language Models, contributing to the development of next-generation multimodal intelligence systems and enhancing user experiences in Adobe's applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Large dataset collection and data quality improvements utilizing state-of-the-art VLMs
Develop pipelines and evaluation tools to measure model performance on multimodal tasks
Help define metrics and evaluation rubrics for generative models
Use VLM-based evaluators to judge content generation and editing results, including realism, faithfulness to prompts, spatial consistency, semantic correctness, and safety
Iteratively refine and improve VLM judges for specific tasks (e.g., generative model evaluation, multimodal reasoning, editing correctness)
Work closely with research scientists, engineers, and product teams to support model development
Qualification
Required
M.S. degree in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong programming skills in Python and experience with common ML frameworks
Solid deep learning skills, including practical experience in computer vision and natural language processing
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience working with large datasets
Familiarity with modern VLMs and LLMs
Preferred
3+ years of working experience in the related field
Experience with multimodal model evaluation, data annotation pipelines, or generative model assessment
Knowledge of prompt engineering and model fine-tuning
Knowledge of state-of-the-art machine learning methods for large-scale diffusion and language models
Proficiency with web development
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
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$2.5MKey Investors
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