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Research Engineer

Adobe Systems
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

Job Details

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!

The Opportunity

The Research Engineering & Design Lab within Adobe Research is looking for a Research Engineer passionate about the unique challenges involved in developing and deploying high-performance machine learning models in the cloud and on device, with a particular focus on large-scale generative models and language models. Join our efforts to turn cutting-edge research into new products and features in Adobe's web, desktop, and mobile applications, and expand what's possible in tools for creative expression.

What You'll Do

At Adobe Research, you will work closely with both scientists and engineers to ensure that new technologies being developed for generative AI models, image processing, audio, video, animation, 3D, and vector graphics will run efficiently in the cloud and on device. You will help adapt models and algorithms to the limitations of different systems and devices. You will have the opportunity to:
  • Play a key collaborative role in ambitious research projects.
  • Be valued as a specialist in your domain of expertise.
  • Contribute to research that can be applied to Adobe product development.
  • Help integrate novel research work into Adobe's product.
  • Lead and collaborate on research projects across different Adobe divisions

Key Qualifications
  • M.S. degree in machine learning, AI, computer science, or statistics, or equivalent experience required.
  • Passion for model optimization and high-performance computing.
  • Solid deep learning skills, including practical experience in computer vision and natural language processing.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Proficiency with Python and machine learning libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or similar.

Additional Desirable Qualifications
  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art machine learning methods for large-scale diffusion and language models.
  • Experience converting and optimizing machine learning models for running on mobile devices and in browser.
  • Experience deploying machine learning models in the cloud.
  • Proficiency with C and JavaScript.

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 position is $102,400 -- $206,275 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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:

Fair Chance Ordinances

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:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

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.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email or call .
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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