Adobe · 23 hours ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $307K/yr
8+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead engineering efforts in the Generative AI Services domain, collaborating closely with research and product teams to deliver scalable and high-performance systems for their flagship products.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade GenAI services in the cloud
Lead architectural design and guide the development of optimized ML pipelines for cloud-based inference and integration
Drive the bridge between research and product teams throughout the lifecycle—from prototyping to deployment
Optimize model performance, GPU utilization, and service orchestration at scale
Work collaboratively with PMs, TPMs, and engineering leads to build and implement the GenAI roadmap
Define technical direction, conduct building reviews, and establish guidelines for reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Own and improve CI/CD systems and monitoring pipelines for ML services
Mentor engineers across ML and backend fields, encouraging a culture of technical excellence
Provide tier-1 production support, ensuring service SLAs and customer satisfaction
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience in the industry
8+ years' experience architecting cloud services and infrastructure for large scale use, reliability and performance
3+ years of experience with GenAI workloads—including fine-tuning and inference at scale
Strong foundation in Transformer architecture, Diffusion models, CLIP, VAE, Encoder/Decoders
Deep understanding of model serving, orchestration, and GPU resource management in distributed environments
Knowledge of model optimization techniques (quantization, pruning, distillation, etc.)
Expert-level coding and debugging skills in Python; familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and ML-Ops platforms (e.g., MLflow, KServe, Triton)
Familiarity with CUDA, Torch AOTinductor, and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or ONNX Runtime
Proven track record of leading complex, high-stakes technical initiatives across teams
Strong problem-solving skills and a mentality for developing well-tested, production-quality software
Excellent communication and multi-functional collaboration skills
Benefits
Short-term incentives are in the form of the 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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