Principal Machine Learning Services Engineer, Firefly Enterprise - Adobe Systems GmbH

JOB LEVEL

EMPLOYEE ROLE

• Lead the developmentof core GenAI services and APIs that integrate a wide range of generative models into Adobe’s flagship products.
• Design and architectML workflows for enterprise-scale model customization, serving, and ecosystem integration.
• Build and optimizeGPU-accelerated pipelines for both (customized) model training and inference—prioritizing performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding engineers through architecture, design, implementation, and best practices.
• Research and evaluateemerging ML and MLOps technologies to enhance engineering velocity and system performance.
• Drive cross-functional alignmentby partnering with Product Managers, TPMs, and other engineering leaders to define and deliver on the roadmap.
• Lead design reviews and set technical standards, ensuring high reliability and maintainability across systems.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of experience in machine learning, including production-scale deployments.
• 3+ years of experience leading large-scale, GPU-intensive GenAI systems (training, inference, and optimization).
• Deep experience with GenAI frameworks and tools such asPyTorch, CUDA, Triton, TensorRT,Nvidia Dynamo, and Python.
• Strong understanding of generative model architectures, includingdiffusion models, transformers, and GANs.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams through complex, high-stakes initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of driving alignment in matrixed organizations.

• Experience withmodel serving, orchestration, and GPU resource managementin large-scale environments.
• Hands-on expertise inKubernetes, distributed systems, and MLOps platforms.

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