Senior Engineering Manager, AEM Co-Innovation Engineering

Adobe • San Jose, CA

19d

About The Position

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 exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! 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’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to building exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can 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 generate s true value, guided by customer usage and author-centric simplicity. As an Engineering Manager in the AEM Co-Innovation Engineering (ACE) team, you’ll play a critical role in evolving Experience Manager product development to be truly customer-centric and driven by collaborative AI-first innovation . This is not a traditional engineering management role. It’s an opportunity to redefine how enterprise software is built , together with our customers , in an AI-powered world.

Requirements

• Proven Engineering Leadership: 10+ years of e xperience in s oftware engineer ing , with 5+ years leading high-performing teams that deliver enterprise-scale solutions.
• AEM Mastery: Deep expertise in 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 solving real business challenges with simplicity and measurable value.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: A record of building, experimenting, and iterating at speed, with the humility to fail fast when things don’t go 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 customer empathy and strategic insight.

Responsibilities

• Inspire & Accelerate Innovation Lead a team of exceptional AEM engineers to develop innovative product features that solve real business needs and demonstrate measured value. Champion an AI-first mentality and modern development practices, ensuring the team is continually experimenting and rapidly iterating to optimize solutions .
• 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 to maintain a 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 to align customer needs with product vision. Track and communicate innovation impact using clear, outcome-based metrics.
• Recruit and Develop Top Talent Attract and b uild an exceptional F orward D eployed E ngineer ing team who blend deep technical skill s with an AI-first mentality, customer empathy , and an entrepreneurial spirit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees