Software Engineering Manager - Android

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 an experienced Engineering Manager to help lead a next-generation Android mobile app that will enable our customers to explore their creativity through video. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to join a very early team that is innovating, evolving and growing our video tools to meet the needs of storytellers!
Our team is a creative and collaborative group building applications that unlock the creativity of our customers. Our Android mobile team is part of the larger Adobe Video organization, building video creation and editing experiences across desktop, mobile, and web. As a member of our team, you'll work closely with our Product and Design teams to build new features and experiences.
A successful candidate will be a strong technical leader on this team. You'll make use of your excellent social skills to effectively communicate ideas and influence others. You will own features, provide creative solutions and drive the overall engineering direction for the team.
Come work with us!
What you'll do

• Lead a team of quality engineers and developers building a brand-new Android app.
• You will work closely with product management, designers and users to define and refine the product roadmap, user experience, priorities, and schedule.
• Drive an iterative software process that focuses on high quality releases.
• Play a pivotal role in attracting, hiring, onboarding, and retaining exceptional engineers through mentorship, and grow them professionally and personally.
• You will rely on a combination of data and your instincts to make informed decisions and drive the team's progress quickly. Your ability to balance speed and quality will be instrumental in achieving our goals.
• Encourage collaboration and shared accomplishments by maintaining an environment that values partnership and celebrates achievements.
• You will champion engineering excellence, contributing to the architecture of the app. Your technical expertise will ensure that our products are built with high quality and great user experience in mind.

What you need to succeed

• BS or MS in or equivalent experience in Computer Science.
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering. This experience should demonstrate a deep understanding of software development principles, practices, and methodologies.
• 3+ years leading software engineering teams.
• Experience developing Android apps, experience with video and/or multimedia apps is a plus.
• Drive consensus on requirements, ensure timely decision-making, provide guidance, prioritize tasks, and optimize scope and time.
• Passion for learning, sharing of new ideas and creative thinking to provide innovative solutions to challenges.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The pay range for this position is $147,900 -- $293,250 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 $202,500 - $293,250

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.

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