Dir, Software Development at Adobe

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
  • 12+ years of experience as an engineering manager, leading teams that built complex applications
  • Experience in building and leading organizations with multiple teams (30+) and managing a team of first-line managers
  • Demonstrated ability to build teams of top engineers and managers in a competitive job market
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions
  • Strong working knowledge of modern software development methodologies and software design patterns
  • Proven experience operating and scaling high-volume, low-latency enterprise services with a focus on reliability, observability, and incident response
  • Knowledge and experience building machine learning applications (a big plus)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capacity to clearly and effectively communicate complex concepts and their influence/impact to partners at all levels
  • Strong customer empathy and demonstrated engagement with customers and partners to truly delight users

Responsibilities

  • Lead managers and engineers in designing, building, and maintaining core capabilities of AJO Decisioning's products. Lead the extension of these capabilities into the entire AJO experience orchestration domain
  • Lead the AJO Decisioning charter toward a world where AI/ML is an integral part and heavily influences the growth of the product and the value realized by our customers
  • Collaborate with partners to chart out the product vision and provide strong leadership to the engineering team to realize the vision, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Drive technical excellence, operational maturity, and code quality within your team. Stay up-to-date with emerging trends to ensure the organization always applies the best data, ML, and engineering practices
  • Lead all aspects of the operation of large-scale, globally distributed systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability across enterprise environments
  • Attract, recruit, hire, and cultivate a group with the right mix of skills to support AI/ML, data, and operational excellence needs. Work closely with teams and managers across AJO Decisioning, in different geographies

Skills

AI/ML
Software Engineering
Engineering Leadership
Technical Leadership
Strategic Leadership
Product Development
Code Quality
Operational Maturity

Adobe

Software solutions for content creation and marketing

About Adobe

Adobe provides a range of software solutions focused on digital experiences, catering to creative professionals, businesses, and educational institutions. Its main offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud, which contains tools for photography, graphic design, video editing, illustration, UI/UX design, 3D and augmented reality, and social media content creation. Adobe also offers marketing solutions through Adobe Experience Cloud and document management services via Adobe Document Cloud. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing users to access its software through monthly or annual plans, with special pricing available for students, teachers, and businesses. Adobe differentiates itself from competitors by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that cover various aspects of content creation and marketing, all integrated into one platform. The goal of Adobe is to empower users to create, manage, and optimize their digital content effectively.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
$668.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, DesignIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Emerging AI-driven design tools offer similar functionalities at lower costs.
Open-source alternatives may attract users away from Adobe's subscription model.
Data privacy concerns could affect trust in Adobe's cloud services.

Differentiation

Adobe offers a comprehensive suite for content creation, marketing, and document management.
Adobe's subscription model includes special pricing for students, teachers, and businesses.
Adobe integrates advanced analytics with Experience Cloud for data-driven marketing.

Upsides

Generative AI tools enhance Adobe's content creation and editing efficiency.
Remote work boosts demand for Adobe's cloud-based document management solutions.
AR's popularity in marketing benefits Adobe's 3D and AR tools.

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