Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

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$182,900 - $334,500
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
7+ years of experience
AI

Description For Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

Adobe Firefly's Generative AI Services team is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their innovative team. This is a high-impact role where you'll be at the forefront of building scalable, high-performance generative AI systems that power features across Adobe's flagship products including Firefly, Photoshop, Illustrator, Express, Stock, and Premiere.

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and developing efficient inference pipelines, optimizing models for latency and throughput, and building APIs that integrate both Adobe's first-party and third-party generative models. You'll work with cutting-edge technology in generative AI, including diffusion models, transformers, and GANs, while using modern tools like PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, and TensorRT.

The role requires a strong background in machine learning with 7+ years of experience, including significant work with production-scale deployments and GPU-intensive systems. You'll collaborate closely with Adobe Research and other model developer teams, focusing on model inference strategies and productization. Your technical expertise will be crucial in building and optimizing GPU-accelerated pipelines for both model training and inference.

Adobe offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $182,900 - $334,500 annually, plus additional benefits including equity awards and an Annual Incentive Plan. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

This position is based in San Jose, California, where you'll be part of a talented team tackling Adobe's most complex engineering challenges. You'll have the opportunity to set technical direction, mentor other ML engineers, and drive innovation in the field of generative AI. If you're passionate about machine learning, have strong leadership skills, and want to work on technology that impacts millions of creative professionals worldwide, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of generative AI.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

  • Design and development of core GenAI services and APIs that integrate generative models into Adobe's products
  • Design and build ML workflows for enterprise-scale model customization, serving, and ecosystem integration
  • Collaborate with Adobe Research and model developer teams on inference strategies and productization
  • Build and optimize GPU-accelerated pipelines for model training and inference
  • Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement

Requirements For Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

Python
Kubernetes
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field—or equivalent industry experience
  • 7+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments
  • 3+ years of experience leading large-scale, GPU-intensive GenAI systems
  • Experience with GenAI frameworks like PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, TensorRT, Nvidia Dynamo, and Python
  • Good understanding of generative model architectures including diffusion models, transformers, and GANs
  • Good communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with model serving, inference, orchestration, and GPU resource management
  • Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and MLOps platforms

Benefits For Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Adobe Firefly Services

Equity
  • Competitive salary range $182,900 - $334,500 annually
  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
  • Long-term incentives in the form of new hire equity award
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer

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