principal Data Scientist management · Posted Apr 16, 2026
$190,800 – $349,000
USD per year

About this role

Adobe is hiring a principal-level Data Scientist based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, SQL, Express, LLMs. Compensation is listed at $190,800–$349,000 per year.

Role
Data Scientist
Function
data engineering
Level
principal
Track
Management
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Francisco, CA
Department
Engineering and Product
Posted
Apr 16, 2026

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Job description

from Adobe careers

The Opportunity 

Adobe Firefly is one of the most significant bets in Adobe's history — our generative AI platform that is redefining what creativity looks like for millions of creators and businesses worldwide. This role will be helping shape one of the most strategically important initiatives across the entire company. 

We are seeking a world-class Director of Data Science & Analytics to be the analytical engine behind Firefly's creator growth strategy within the Creator org.

You will work at the intersection of AI product, product marketing, and advanced data science to shape how Firefly acquires, engages, and retains the next generation of creators. 

This is a high-visibility, high-impact Individual Contributor role with direct and regular engagement with Adobe's C-suite and senior leadership. Your insights will be central in executive briefings, inform product roadmaps, and influence decisions that shape the future of generative AI at Adobe. If you are an experienced data scientist who thrives on high impact work, wants to operate at the frontier of AI and creativity, and is energized by influencing strategy at the highest levels of a Fortune 500 company, this role was built for you. 

What You'll Do 

  • Drive Firefly's Growth Intelligence by serving as the definitive analytical voice for Firefly's creator growth, by defining the metrics, models, and frameworks that track Firefly's trajectory and inform its most critical strategic decisions. 

    This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Adobe careers →
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