Machine Learning Engineer 5.5

JOB LEVEL

P55

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our team of passionate ML and software engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on enabling others—building the infrastructure, tools, and data pipelines that empower ML teams to deliver customer-facing features powered by Document Cloud data.

You’ll work on high-impact projects that combine system design , ML model evaluation , and data pipeline development , while ensuring our AI systems are ethical , compliant , and scalable .

If you’re excited about shipping innovative ML capabilities, collaborating across teams, and shaping the future of AI platforms, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Need to Succeed

Bonus Points

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $182,900 $334,500 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices :

California :

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado :

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts :

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

Put your best foot forward :

1. Update your Resume / CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

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3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll .

Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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