Senior Product Manager, Developer Platforms at Adobe

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years managing developer ecosystems/platforms, ideally in SDK adoption, open-source communities, or internal platform initiatives
  • Technically fluent in enterprise integration patterns, API design, and developer platform architectures, with experience evaluating technical contributions
  • Background in AI product management, understanding LLM capabilities and integration patterns that inform AI tooling priorities
  • Developer-obsessed: built platforms for technical users and excel at making complex systems accessible to developer communities
  • Can lead ecosystem initiatives end-to-end—from defining technical standards to managing roadmaps, coordinating with IT teams, and scaling community adoption
  • Focus on results, not just activity—can measure what matters: community growth, contribution velocity, and tool adoption
  • Proven experience managing technical communities—setting standards, reviewing proposals, and maintaining quality while encouraging innovation
  • Can work across teams without being their boss, balance competing priorities, and grow the ecosystem in measurable ways
  • Embrace ambiguity and growth—this is a rapidly evolving space where focus will expand to meet emerging AI tooling needs across the organization

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate Adobe's AI tooling ecosystem by managing community contributions, setting technical roadmaps, and maintaining a prioritized backlog of integrations
  • Partner with teams across Adobe who want to build AI tools, providing guidance and standards to maximize reuse and minimize duplication
  • Define technical standards for AI tool development
  • Manage relationships with IT organizations to understand API capabilities and integration possibilities
  • Track success by measuring active contributors, tool adoption rates, and developer satisfaction
  • Turn company goals into clear technical plans while balancing security, compliance, and developer productivity needs

Skills

Product Management
Technical Product Management
AI Tools
Developer Platforms
APIs
Integrations
Technical Roadmaps
Backlog Management
Community Orchestration
IT Services

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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