Senior Applied Researcher

Adobe
San Jose, CA, USA2026-03-16Full time

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Applied Researcher to leverage Generative AI and Machine Learning techniques to enhance Adobe’s Digital Experience. Join a dynamic team to build innovative products that optimize audience creation and personalization at scale.

Responsibilities

Partner with Adobe Research to develop cutting edge models; Design and build applications powered by generative AI, including working on traditional engineering problems such as defining APIs, integrating with UIs, deploying Cloud services, CICD, etc., as well as implementing ML- and LLM-Ops best practices; Engage in the product lifecycle, design, deployment, and production operations; Provide technical leadership in everything from architectural design and technology choices to holistic evaluation of ML models.

Qualifications

Minimum

PhD or MS degree in Computer Science, Data Science or related field required; 10+ years of applied research experience in software industry/academic research with 5+ years of shown experience developing, evaluating ML models, and deploying models into production; Deep understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, or analytics concepts, and a track record of solving problems with these methods; ability to quickly learn new skills and work in a fast-paced team; Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Scala, Java, SQL; Familiarity with cloud development on Azure/AWS; Fluent in at least one deep learning framework such as TensorFlow or PyTorch; Experience with LLMs and emerging area of prompt-engineering; Recognized as a technical leader in related domain; Experience working with both research and product teams; Excellent problem-solving and analytic skills; Excellent communication and relationship building skills.

Preferred

No preferred qualifications listed.