Principal Scientist Architect Video Rendering

The Opportunity

The Digital Video & Audio (DVA) team in Adobe develops industry-leading software products including Premiere Pro and After Effects. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the development of our next-generation video processing pipeline that will form the backbone of current and future products.

What you’ll do

• Work on the architecture and development of next-generation video processing engine for DVA products
• Work on architecting, coding and productizing components, features and user experiences
• Lead projects from scoping requirements to launch, ensuring ongoing support
• Conduct architecture reviews and empower teams to develop high code quality and adhere to best practices
• Collaborate with a global organization of developers, product managers and designers on a regular basis
• Stay updated on the latest industry developments, and actively share knowledge with the team

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 15+ years’ experience in Software Engineering with 5+ years as Lead Engineer / Architect
• Strong proficiency in C++, working in large and complex codebase on Mac or Windows
• Experience in developing high-performance Video Processing in Non Linear Editing (NLE) software
• Working knowledge of high performance computing and modern GPU processing paradigms
• Strong inclination towards developing high-quality and data-driven systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working in a global environment
• Ability to think creatively to solve complex problems

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 positionis $190,200 -- $360,500 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 $248,900 - $360,500 │ In New York, the pay range for this position is $248,900 - $360,500

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.