Sr. Director of Engineering - Mixed Media Authoring
Adobe · San Francisco, CA · Design
About this role
Adobe is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with Express, Machine Learning, LLMs. Compensation is listed at $209,300–$429,350 per year.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Department
- Design
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
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Job description
from Adobe careersThe Opportunity
Adobe Express is redefining creativity for everyone by combining professional-grade creative power with simplicity, speed, and intelligence. As Senior Director of Engineering for Mixed Media Authoring, you will lead the engineering vision and execution behind how millions of creators combine text, images, graphics, motion, and generative AI into engaging multimedia content!.
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for advancing the core authoring capabilities and infrastructure that power Express, while embedding the latest in AI innovation to make creativity faster, easier, and more inspiring. You will build and scale a world-class engineering organization that delivers intuitive tools, resilient platforms, and new creative possibilities for our customers worldwide!
What You’ll Do
Advance Creative Authoring: Deliver state-of-the-art multimedia creation tools across imaging, motion, typography, and composition that empower expressive storytelling at scale.
Integrate Generative AI: Embed AI-powered features—such as generative imaging, intelligent layouts, and motion design—directly into the authoring experience to simplify complex tasks and expand what creators can achieve.
Evolve Platform Foundations: Lead development of editor frameworks, rendering engines, document models, and asset pipelines that ensure seamless, real-time authoring across web and mobile.
Enable Integrated Workflows: Create cohesive end-to-end user journeys where diverse media types—video, audio, graphics, text, and images—come together into unified, interactive designs.
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