Senior Engineering Manager, Adobe Express

Adobe • San Jose, CA

112d • $143,700 - $289,900

About The Position

Join the Adobe Express Branding team in a leadership role that shapes how brands come to life in creative workflows. You will guide a talented team of engineers whose work empowers users from small businesses to large enterprises to build on-brand content at scale with the simplicity and speed Adobe Express is known for. You will lead a collaborative, fast-paced team passionate about launching features like Rapid Brand from Upload, Auto-recommend Palettes, On-brand Editor Defaults, and Apply Brand. Our mission is to make brand consistency effortless and intelligent across every creative moment.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience building complex, production-grade web applications using modern JavaScript and TypeScript, with at least 5 years leading teams.
• Deep expertise in component architecture, separation of concerns, and scalable UI systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through ambiguity, bringing structure and execution clarity where direction is evolving.
• Experience managing engineers in distributed or cross-geo environments.
• Excellent communicator who can translate between technical and non-technical partners with clarity and empathy.
• Proven record of delivering high-impact features through collaboration with Product, Design, and peer Engineering teams.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with LLMs, GenAI platforms, and AI/ML integration in enterprise-grade software.
• Experience working with research teams and applying AI/ML advances to product development.
• Experience managing teams working in large-scale front-end monorepos with modularization and reuse best practices.
• Familiarity with modern build and packaging tools such as npm, Webpack, or Bazel.
• Background in Node.js services and integration with frameworks like Express.js.
• Strong focus on quality and adept at driving test automation practices including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience leading Agile or SCRUM teams with proven success managing distributed or cross-geo teams.
• Background in deploying AI/ML pipelines into production, integrating with cloud platforms, or applying AI to creative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers building core brand features for Adobe Express.
• Drive technical strategy, planning, and execution across multiple platforms in partnership with product and design.
• Foster a culture of quality, innovation, and accountability, balancing speed of delivery with long-term platform health.
• Ensure clarity in requirements and alignment across teams by digging into prior decisions, surfacing edge cases, and connecting dots across product areas.
• Partner with other engineering leaders across time zones to set roadmaps, prioritize investments, and deliver cross-cutting initiatives.
• Guide architecture reviews, design discussions, and debugging sessions to ensure resilient and scalable solutions.
• Provide technical coaching and feedback to help engineers advance in their careers.
• Stay close to customer and business needs to ensure engineering execution delivers real impact.
• Apply AI and LLM expertise where appropriate to drive intelligent brand experiences, personalization, and scalable automation.
• Collaborate with research teams to translate novel AI/ML innovations into practical and production-ready solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $143,700 -- $289,900 annually based on location and experience.
• Potential for short-term incentives in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
• Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree