Senior Engineering Manager, AEM Co-Innovation Engineering

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 02, 2026
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 generates 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. What You'll Do 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 build an exceptional Forward Deployed Engineering team who blend deep technical skills with an AI-first mentality, customer empathy, and an entrepreneurial spirit. What You Bring Proven Engineering Leadership: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, 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. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let's Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI - and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it's restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience. Expected Pay Range: 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 positionis $147,900 -- $293,250 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $202,500 - $293,250 In New York, the pay range for this position is $202,500 - $293,250 At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award. State-Specific Notices: California: Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. 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