Lead Data Engineer, Marketing Operations and… at Adobe · San Jose

Lead Data Engineer, Marketing Operations and Engineering Location: San Jose The Opportunity: The Marketing Operations and Engineering team in Growth Marketing and Insights(GMI) handles data architecture, transformation, and engineering for marketing measurement and insights. We manage backend data for attribution, customer segmentation, and lifetime value. We are looking for an Engineering Lead passionate about artificial intelligence. This role will evolve our data platform to support analytics, reporting, machine learning, and generative AI use cases. You will collaborate with business analysts, data scientists, and AI/ML teams to build scalable, AI-ready data systems that enable faster insights, automation, and intelligent decision-making. What you'll Do • Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data platforms that support analytics, marketing measurement, and AI/ML use cases • Partner with business, data science, and engineering teams to define requirements, design architectures, and deliver high-quality data products • Own and evolve the data platform to ensure data quality, governance, reliability, and efficient access for analysts, data scientists, and AI systems • Re-architect and optimize data models and databases to improve usability, performance, and AI-readiness (semantic layers, feature-ready datasets) • Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows to accelerate development, automate insights, and improve operational efficiency • Enable use cases such as automated reporting, conversational analytics, and intelligent decision support systems What you need to succeed • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience with 8+ years of data engineering experience • Strong expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, and modern data pipeline/orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt) • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data platforms such as Databricks • Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality, governance, and scalable distributed systems • Experience collaborating with data scientists and BI teams to deliver actionable insights and production-grade data solutions • Exposure to AI/ML workflows and Generative AI concepts (e.g., embeddings, RAG, vector databases, LLM-powered applications) • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Claude) to improve engineering productivity • Strong communication skills and ability to translate business needs into data and Technology-based solutions About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. 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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 $139,000 -- $257,550 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 $177,900 - $257,550 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. 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