Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
Adobe
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Recruit, develop, and empower a high-performing forward deployed engineering team; act as executive sponsor on strategic accounts to ensure flawless delivery, customer enablement, and deliver clear business value
- Define modular patterns, reusable frameworks, and architecture playbooks that drive consistency, scalability, and speed across all engagements
- Define and refine scalable prototyping methods and CI/CD patterns that accelerate time-to-value for GenAI content supply chain and creative automation use cases
- Streamline feedback intake—turning frontline customer insights into actionable product, marketing, and research priorities
- Stay current on advancements in generative AI, creative tooling, and performance marketing to continuously evolve team capabilities and offerings
- Guide forward deployed engineers in designing, prototyping, and deploying enterprise‑grade GenAI applications—balancing innovation with reusable assets and scalable patterns
- Partner with Adobe Product, Engineering, and Research to influence roadmaps, co‑develop integrations, productize high-value customer solutions, and deploy new features
- Foster a high-performance, customer-obsessed culture—mentoring your team with positivity, accountability, and growth paths
- Share standard methodologies, lead internal workshops, and catalyze generative AI adoption across Adobe’s presales, post sales, and customer success teams
Requirements
- 10+ years in professional services or consulting
- 5+ years in team leadership roles
- Experience with martech and AI software vendors (strongly preferred)
- Understanding and experience with Adobe Firefly, Adobe Experience Cloud, Adobe Creative Cloud, GenStudio for Performance Marketing, Custom Models, third-party AI models, and Cloud platform technologies
- Ability to translate customers’ business and technical requirements into solutions and effectively position solution value
- Customer-centric mindset and ability to craft and encourage a culture of customer-centricity
- Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to simplify complex AI concepts for C-suite customers
- Skilled in recruiting diverse, AI-native architects; passionate about mentorship and career growth
- Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade GenAI applications and breaking down organizational silos
- Experience driving feedback loops, shaping product strategy, and translating customer insights into roadmap enhancements