Machine Learning Engineer/Applied Research Scientist

JOB LEVEL

P40

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

The Opportunity

• (M)LLM post-training and evaluation

• Agent system architecture design and implementation

• Practical agent development (Langchain, MCP, A2A)

• Image generation and editing

• Building scalable AI solutions

What you'll Do

• Developing next-generation AI agents that improve Adobe’s product ecosystem

• Crafting robust agent architectures that combine multiple AI capabilities

• Designing evaluation frameworks for agent performance

• Implementing state-of-the-art LLM techniques for specialized applications

What you need to succeed

• Master's/ PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in AI, LLMs, and agentic system development

• Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch, LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, Agent Development Kit (ADK).

• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges

• Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines

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 positionis $142,700 -- $257,600 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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.

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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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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Internal Opportunities

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At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. 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. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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