Senior engineering manager, aem co-innovation engineering

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver extraordinary digital experiences.

We’reon a mission to hire thevery bestand are committed to building exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize thatnew ideascan come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours. If you wish to make a difference and lead from your seat, we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Join our Customer Innovation revolution as we partner with global brands in building software that generatestrue value, guided by customer usage and author-centric simplicity. As an Engineering Manager in the AEM Co-Innovation Engineering (ACE) team,you’llplay a critical role in evolving ExperienceManagerproductdevelopmentto be truly customer-centric and driven bycollaborativeAI-first innovation.This is not a traditional engineering management role.It’san opportunity to redefine how enterprise software is built,together with our customers,in an AI-powered world.

WhatYou’llDo

Inspire & Accelerate Innovation
Lead a team of exceptional AEM engineersto develop innovative product features that solvereal businessneeds anddemonstratemeasured value. Champion an AI-first mentality and modern development practices, ensuring the team is continually experimenting and rapidly iterating tooptimizesolutions.

Lead with Customer Obsession
Build trusted relationships with Adobe’s most strategic customers, while developing a deep understanding of their unique business needs.Represent Adobe as their engineering leadership sponsor, owning outcomes to ensure they realize measurable value with AEM.

Cultivate a Growth Culture
Mentor engineers to think boldly, deliver with quality,fail fast,and continually expand their skills.Champion inclusivity, curiosity, and accountability tomaintaina thriving, high-impact team environment.

Connect Vision to Execution
Bridge the gap between customer innovation and Adobe’s product organization. Partner closely with Product and Go-to-Market leaders toalign customer needs with product vision.Track and communicate innovation impact using clear, outcome-based metrics.

Recruit and Develop Top Talent
Attract and build anexceptionalForwardDeployedEngineering teamwho blend deep technical skillswithanAI-first mentality,customer empathy,and an entrepreneurial spirit.

What You Bring

* Proven Engineering Leadership:10+ years of experienceinsoftware engineering, with 5+ years leading high-performing teams that deliver enterprise-scale solutions.

* AEM Mastery:Deepexpertisein Adobe Experience Manager and Experience Cloud implementations, including AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services.

* AI-Driven Curiosity:Hands-on engagement with modern AI tools, models, and architectures, with a drive to apply them creatively in enterprise contexts while continually learning.

* Customer Centricity:A passion for solvingreal businesschallenges with simplicity and measurable value.

* Entrepreneurial Drive:A record of building, experimenting, and iterating at speed, with the humility to fail fast when thingsdon’tgo as planned.

* Innovative Approach:Ability to spot patterns across industries, synthesize ideas, and translate emerging tech into practical innovation.

* Executive Presence:Strong storytelling and collaboration skills that inspire confidence from customers, peers, and executives alike.

* Product Partnership:Experience shaping product direction through customerempathyand strategic insight.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world onBestCompanies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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.

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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 New York, the pay range for this position is $202,500 - $293,250

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:

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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:

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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.