Talent.com
Information Retrieval Engineer
Information Retrieval EngineerAdobe • San Jose, CA, United States
Information Retrieval Engineer

Information Retrieval Engineer

Adobe • San Jose, CA, United States
[job_card.30_days_ago]
[job_preview.job_type]
  • [job_card.full_time]
[job_card.job_description]

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re 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!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Information Retrieval Engineer to lead the development and optimization of retrieval systems that power context-aware large language models (LLMs). This role focuses on building robust Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to ensure AI agents and applications have access to the most relevant, timely, and high-quality information.

You'll work at the intersection of data engineering, machine learning, and knowledge management-enabling better reasoning, accuracy, and performance for enterprise-grade AI systems.

What you'll Do

RAG System Design

  • Architect and deploy scalable retrieval pipelines using vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone, Qdrant)
  • Implement semantic search infrastructure and hybrid retrieval systems (semantic + keyword)

Data Processing & Ingestion

  • Build ingestion pipelines for both structured and unstructured data sources
  • Implement document chunking strategies, embedding generation (e.g., OpenAI, Cohere, HuggingFace), and metadata tagging
  • Retrieval Optimization

  • Fine-tune relevance scoring, reranking algorithms, and query understanding mechanisms
  • Develop techniques to improve precision / recall for specific business domains or user tasks
  • Knowledge Enhancement

  • Create and maintain knowledge graphs to support context linking and disambiguation
  • Manage data freshness and version control to ensure consistency and reliability of retrieved content
  • Reasoning Support

  • Design and iterate on context window strategies that improve LLM reasoning (e.g., adaptive injection, task-based retrieval)
  • Collaborate with prompt engineers and model developers to align retrieval outputs with downstream model behavior
  • Performance Monitoring

  • Track key retrieval metrics such as accuracy, latency, and fallback rate
  • Implement caching, prefetching, and deduplication strategies to optimize system responsiveness
  • What you need to succeed
  • 4+ years in data engineering, ML infrastructure, or information retrieval
  • Experience building and deploying RAG pipelines or semantic search systems
  • Strong Python skills and familiarity with retrieval libraries (e.g., Haystack, LangChain, Elasticsearch, Milvus)
  • Proficiency with embedding models, vector similarity search, and document indexing
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and MLOps tooling (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Docker)
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, TigerGraph) or knowledge graph design
  • Experience optimizing retrieval for LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral)
  • Background in IR / NLP, Search Engineering, or Cognitive Computing
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 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 $162,000 $301,200 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.

    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 :

    Fair Chance Ordinances

    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

    There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.

    Massachusetts :

    Massachusetts Legal Notice

    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.

    Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

    Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

    [job_alerts.create_a_job]

    Information Engineer • San Jose, CA, United States

    [internal_linking.related_jobs]
    Travel MRI Tech - $2,675 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Travel MRI Tech - $2,675 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    AlliedTravelCareers • Santa Cruz, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    AlliedTravelCareers is working with Medical Solutions to find a qualified MRI Tech in Santa Cruz, California, 95062!.A facility in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking its next amazing MRI Technologist.Read o...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours] • [promoted] • [new]
    Sr. Information Security Engineer (27639)

    Sr. Information Security Engineer (27639)

    Supermicro • San Jose, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop / Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT / Embedded customers...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Software Engineer Data / AI / Intelligent Systems I (Intern) - United States

    Software Engineer Data / AI / Intelligent Systems I (Intern) - United States

    Cisco Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities.This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you d...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Senior AIML & Information Retrieval Engineer

    Senior AIML & Information Retrieval Engineer

    Apple Inc. • Santa Clara, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    A leading technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to shape upcoming products.You will develop models for information retrieval and collaborate on user-facing servic...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    AlliedTravelCareers • Santa Cruz, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    AlliedTravelCareers is working with Medical Solutions to find a qualified MRI Tech in Santa Cruz, California, 95062!.A facility in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking its next amazing MRI Technologist.Read o...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel MRI Tech - $2,675 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Travel MRI Tech - $2,675 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    AlliedTravelNetwork • Santa Cruz, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    AlliedTravelNetwork is working with Medical Solutions to find a qualified MRI Tech in Santa Cruz, California, 95062!.A facility in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking its next amazing MRI Technologist.Read o...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours] • [promoted] • [new]
    Software Engineer Data / AI / Intelligent Systems PhD (Intern) - United States

    Software Engineer Data / AI / Intelligent Systems PhD (Intern) - United States

    Cisco Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities.This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you d...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    AlliedTravelNetwork • Santa Cruz, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    AlliedTravelNetwork is working with Medical Solutions to find a qualified MRI Tech in Santa Cruz, California, 95062!.A facility in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking its next amazing MRI Technologist.Read o...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Research Data Center Facility Engineer

    Research Data Center Facility Engineer

    InsideHigherEd • Stanford, California, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Research Data Center Facility Engineer.Business Affairs : University IT (UIT), Stanford, California, United States.Facilities📅Sep 30, 2025 Post Date📅106872 Requisition #.The expected pay ran...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    School of Information Systems & Technology Lecturer Pool

    School of Information Systems & Technology Lecturer Pool

    InsideHigherEd • San Jose, California, United States
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    Instructional Faculty - Temporary / Lecturer.Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Information Systems & Technology. Housed in The Lucas College and Graduate School of B...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Staff Software Engineer - AI Agent Infrastructure (Healthcare)

    Staff Software Engineer - AI Agent Infrastructure (Healthcare)

    Honey Health • Santa Clara, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    Honey Health is the all-in-one AI back office for primary and specialty care.Our AI agents autonomously handle core back-office jobs, such as aggregating patients data, processing orders and prescr...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote M&A Associate - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote M&A Associate - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Santa Cruz, California
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Sr. Reliability Engineer (26861)

    Sr. Reliability Engineer (26861)

    Supermicro • San Jose, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop / Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT / Embedded customers...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Senior Threat Intelligence Research Engineer

    Senior Threat Intelligence Research Engineer

    Fortinet • Sunnyvale, CA, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security.At Fortinet,...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Remote FinTech Product Analyst - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote FinTech Product Analyst - AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Santa Cruz, California
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Travel MRI Tech - $3,031 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

    Medical Solutions • Santa Cruz, CA, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    A facility in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking its next amazing MRI Technologist.Read on if this sounds like your perfect fit!.Nurses and allied healthcare professionals are in high demand nationwide, and...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Lead Engineer, Detection & Response - 100% REMOTE

    Lead Engineer, Detection & Response - 100% REMOTE

    Jobot • Mountain View, CA, US
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time]
    This Jobot Job is hosted by : Katherine Krull.Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary : $180,000 - $200,000 per year.Come join a growing com...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Remote Investment Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote Investment Analyst – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Santa Cruz, California
    [filters.remote]
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]