Technical Architect - Agentic Systems & Assistant Platforms

The Opportunity

We are in search of a visionary Technical Architect with extensive knowledge in developing advanced creative assistants and agentic frameworks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of innovative AI technologies and real-world product delivery. You will be tasked with developing scalable, adaptable systems that drive multimodal agentic systems, especially in areas involving image and multimedia editing.

What you'll Do

• Design and architect advanced assistant and agentic frameworks by using the latest LLMs, VLLMs, and MLLMs.
• Oversee technical strategy for the development of scalable platforms supporting diverse applications, with a focus on image and multimedia domains.
• Collaborate effectively with product, research, engineering, and design teams to ensure architectural alignment with business objectives and user requirements.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers and scientists, promoting innovation and maintaining high standards of technical excellence.
• Drive innovation by staying ahead of SOTA technologies in generative AI, multimodal models, and agentic systems.
• Transform conceptual designs into scalable, production-ready solutions that create meaningful impact for users.
• Communicate clearly with partners at all levels, including executives and technical peers, tailoring messages to various audiences.
• Define and implement the vision, roadmap, and architecture for agent orchestration, tool usage, memory, and scalable evaluation—ensuring all solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with both business and user goals.

What you need to succeed

• 10+ years of industry experience in software architecture, AI systems, or related fields.
• A Graduate degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing assistant or autonomous systems on a large scale.
• Deep understanding of transformer-based models, LLMs, VLLMs, MLLMs, and multimodal learning.
• Strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and scalable platform design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Track record of delivering innovative solutions from concept to production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with image and multimedia editing platforms.
• Familiarity with open-source agentic frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Contributions to research or open-source projects in AI or agentic systems.
• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-functional environments.

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.

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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 position is $206,400 -- $379,100 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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 $261,800 - $379,100
In New York, the pay range for this position is $261,800 - $379,100
In Massachusetts, the pay range for this position is $229,500 - $332,250
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $242,600 - $351,225


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:

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

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), 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:

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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.