Principal Scientist Job in Adobe

Principal Scientist

Business Unit: DALP

Location: Bangalore

About Adobe

Adobe leads the digital experience revolution, empowering creators and global brands with innovative tools to design, deliver, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. Recognized for 20 consecutive years on Fortune s 100 Best Companies to Work For, Adobe fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-driven culture where new ideas thrive.

Role Summary

As Principal Scientist for Adobe Learning Manager (ALM), you will spearhead the architecture and delivery of a next-generation, AI-powered eLearning platform supporting tens of millions of learners globally with 40% YoY growth. Your mission is to design scalable, resilient, and ACID-compliant systems that handle unpredictable workloads while enabling hyper-personalized learning experiences through generative AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision, design, and roadmap for ALM s scalable SaaS platform.
• Deliver high-performance web services tailored to evolving business needs with a strong focus on scalability, security, and stability.
• Develop and refine engineering and business processes to enhance team productivity and product quality.
• Architect solutions that elegantly split complex workflows between data lakes and business logic layers.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering innovation and technical excellence.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate cutting-edge technologies to maintain Adobe s competitive edge.
• Lead customer-centric initiatives and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience building and maintaining highly available, scalable SaaS services, with at least 4 years as a Lead or Chief Architect.
• Expert proficiency in Java, Spring framework, Tomcat, AWS Cloud, and relational databases like MySQL.
• Strong problem-solving skills coupled with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Passion for solving complex customer challenges and pioneering new technological and UX frontiers.
• Ability to thrive amid ambiguity and shifting priorities while leading technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Adobe?

• Join a global leader driving innovation in digital experiences and eLearning. At Adobe, you ll influence the future of learning technology, work alongside passionate experts, and be part of a culture that values creativity, diversity, and continuous growth.