Engineering Manager at Adobe in San Francisco, CA

Engineering Manager Location: Seattle The Opportunity Adobe Express helps millions of people create standout content every day. A platform engineering group builds the foundation underneath it. We're hiring an Engineering Manager for a team that owns how creative content — images, videos, and media — is imported, stored, distributed, and rendered across the application. It's foundational work that ships to tens of millions of users worldwide. You'll lead an established, high-performing team and shape its technical direction. If you're energized by platform engineering, product impact, and the possibilities of AI-powered development — this role is for you. What you'll Do Lead a team building platform capabilities that power Adobe Express and integrations across Adobe's creative suite Partner with Product Management to define the roadmap and balance delivery with platform health Champion AI-assisted and agentic development practices across the team Remove blockers, maintain team velocity, and create space for engineers to do their best work Mentor engineers at all levels through feedback, stretch opportunities, and clear career development Collaborate across Adobe to align priorities and drive cross-team initiatives What you need to succeed 3–10 years leading engineering teams, with a track record of growing people and shipping products Strong AI fluency — you understand how AI systems work and have experience building or shipping AI-powered features Experience in a platform or infrastructure context, where your work serves other engineers and downstream products Ability to engage in architectural discussions and technical trade-offs without needing to be hands-on day-to-day Experience with Agile delivery, backlog management, and cross-functional product teams Clear communication skills across engineers, product partners, and senior leadership Bonus Qualifications Hands-on experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, or similar web technologies Familiarity with content delivery, media processing, or storage systems Exposure to AI/ML tooling or working alongside data science and ML teams Experience managing distributed or globally remote teams Proficiency in one or more general-purpose languages: C++, Python, Java etc. About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create. 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 protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience. Expected Pay Range: 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 $147,900 -- $293,250 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. In California, the pay range for this position is $202,500 - $293,250 In Washington, the pay range for this position is $178,200 - $258,000 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. Additional Locations: San Francisco, San Jose