Director, Engineering

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating 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!

About ALM

Adobe Learning Manager (ALM) is Adobes AI-powered cloud-based learning platform used by global enterprises to deliver personalized skills-based learning to employees customers and partners at scale.

The platform operates at enterprise scale serving millions of learners with high availability security and performance. ALM uses modern cloud architecture data platforms and GenAI-driven experiences to move beyond traditional LMS systems and enable continuous upskilling.

As part of the team youll work on high-impact mission critical systems that shape the future of workforce learning.

Engineering Director

What youll do

Lead teams across multiple execution horizonsfrom AI-first fail-fast innovation to sustained evolution of a critically important core platform.
Operate in a hands-on leadership model diving deep where needed to unblock teams and raise the technical bar.
Design and evolve high-scale low-latency systems that can grow on demand.
Drive R&D-led rethinking of existing architectures leveraging modern cloud data and GenAI technologies.
Define and continuously refine a multi-horizon engineering strategy grounded in best-in-class software practices and emerging industry shifts.
Partner closely with Product Management to bring AI-powered assistive experiences to life influencing roadmaps by articulating what is possible now and whats next.

Foster strong collaboration across engineering teams to maximize reuse efficiency and shared ownership.
Hire develop and lead high-performing diverse engineering teams owning end-to-end delivery and execution.
Build a culture rooted in rigorous engineering practices customer empathy and data-driven decision-making.
Manage scope dependencies and risk using analytics judgment and creative problem solving.

What you need to succeed

Strong technology depth paired with business acumen.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to bring clarity in ambiguous fast-changing environments.
Clear concise communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with globally distributed teams.
Proven ability to attract hire mentor and retain top engineering talent.
Deep understanding of Data structures Algorithms Distributed systems Concurrency and Data Lakehouse architectures.
Hands-on experience with GenAI technologies and AI-driven product development.
A self-starter mindset with a strong bias toward collaboration and ownership across functions.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

16 years of experience including 10 years building and scaling large web-based systems.
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade SaaS platforms.
Track record of building high-scale transactional systems data platforms and GenAI-powered products from the ground up.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity adapting to evolving priorities and leading with autonomy and accountability.
Demonstrated ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strategic thinker who can set direction across quarters years and longer-term horizons.
Deep commitment to exceptional customer experiences and continuous product improvement.

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Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos...