Dir, Software Development

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Adobe is seeking a Director of Solution Engineering to join their team. This role operates at the intersection of business strategy, software engineering, digital experiences, data, and AI, tackling complex challenges and creating significant opportunities. The team focuses on transforming ideas into reusable solutions across the company, shaping how Adobe approaches data, automation, and AI. The role involves working with talented leaders in Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Platform organizations, and fostering an environment for learning, growth, ownership, and meaningful work. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy developing leaders, solving difficult challenges, and influencing how technology drives business success.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution engineering, product development, data and analytics, consulting, or related technology fields.
Experience leading technical teams, including managers and senior individual contributors.
A strong foundation in engineering principles, system design, and modern development practices.
Experience working with mobile applications, client-side technologies, SDKs, instrumentation frameworks, digital experiences, or event-driven systems.
Familiarity with the full journey of data, from client instrumentation and event collection through reporting, analytics, automation, and AI experiences.
Experience helping teams navigate ambiguity, align around shared goals, and deliver results in complex environments.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across technical and non-technical audiences.
A passion for coaching others and helping teams grow.
Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to learn.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of managers, architects, and solution engineers to address complex business and technology challenges at Adobe.
Partner with leaders across Adobe to understand opportunities, define priorities, and identify areas where data can create significant impact.
Collaborate with teams to transform business needs into data products, services, and capabilities that can be adopted and reused company-wide.
Help shape trusted data foundations to improve the discoverability, understanding, and usability of information.
Guide the creation of AI-enabled and data-driven experiences to enhance team workflows and decision-making.
Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, and Platform teams to bring ideas from concept to adoption.
Promote the practical and thoughtful use of AI, automation, and modern engineering practices to enable teams to focus more on innovation and less on repetitive tasks.
Establish solution patterns, reference implementations, and best practices to accelerate team progress while maintaining quality.
Support the development of future leaders through coaching, mentorship, feedback, and career development.
Foster an inclusive environment where individuals feel empowered to contribute, experiment, learn, and succeed.