Senior Engineering Manager, Software Development

The Opportunity

At Adobe, we are seeking an experienced manager to join our world‑class engineering team in Product Engagement Systems (PES) in San Jose. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an ambitious project that builds the future of digital experiences. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and making an impactful contribution to the industry.

• Lead and grow a high performing engineering team delivering cross‑app in‑product experiences
• Drive end‑to‑end execution from ideation through experimentation, launch, and scaled adoption
• Partner with Product, Design, Growth, and Data to define roadmap priorities aligned with engagement, retention, and revenue outcomes
• Own the technical strategy for rapid prototyping, integrating capabilities into compelling, scalable, and commercially viable user workflows
• Establish a culture of analytics‑driven development, embedding experimentation, telemetry, and measurable success metrics into every feature
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, and observability are built into product design and implementation from the outset
• Translate business strategy and commercialization goals into clear technical execution plans, supporting monetization models and growth initiatives
• Hire, mentor, and develop exceptional engineers while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of software engineering experience with strong product development foundations
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering teams delivering user‑facing applications at scale
• Demonstrated experience supporting product growth, adoption, and commercialization initiatives
• Strong understanding of analytics‑driven product development including experimentation frameworks and telemetry
• Solid grounding in performance optimization, scalability, and production reliability
• Experience with modern web technologies such as React, Web components, Type Script, GraphQL, and cloud native architectures
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous product and business goals into structured technical plans with measurable outcomes
• Track record of mentoring engineers and building high‑trust, high‑accountability teams

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 position is $160,200 – $320,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California, the pay range for this position is $221,000 - $320,000.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

California: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.