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 craft 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 building 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

The Director, Engineering Capability & Enablement is an essential and notable leadership position reporting directly to the Vice President, Software Engineering. This role will be accountable for establishing, driving and managing the engineering capability development strategy for Engineering function in Adobe. With the fast-paced evolution in the software landscape, engineering capability now needs to evolve as quickly as technology itself. Our approach needs to pivot from periodic, curriculum-based learning to continuous, in-the-flow upskilling that keeps engineers aligned with real-world AI applications. This means building systems that enable rapid experimentation, shared learning, and fast diffusion of best practices—so capability scales as fast as innovation.

This role will be the architect of “best in class” systems & mechanisms for enablement of engineers. We are looking for a dynamic ‘Capability Architect’ that integrates AI, real-time skill adaptation, and embedded learning ecosystems. The ideal candidate should have product management thinking, AI fluency, design thinking, and organizational influence to drive impactful, user-centric learning experiences aligned with business outcomes. Additionally, a strong background in learning principles, instructional design and change management, with experience in developing and delivering competency models and assessments. This position will manage a small team and partner/coordinate with local resources across the global regions.

What you'll Do

• Lead the design, development, delivery, and iteration of core learning pathways for technical roles - deliver exceptional individualized personalized learning experiences through the implementation and management of a best-in-class learning ecosystem for engineers.

• Act as a Capability Architect – Architect continuous capability systems, design for learning in the flow of work (not separate from it) & treat GenAI as both a skill to learn and a learning engine itself

• Act Real time - Build rapid skill sensing mechanisms (what’s emerging, what’s declining), launch micro-learning loops (weeks, not months), enable “learn → apply → share” cycles

• Elevate learning with the lens of a ‘Product builder’ - Use AI to generate personalized learning paths, create simulations, code labs, scenarios

• Create Embedded Learning Ecosystems via fostering Learning that is Peer-driven, Community-led, enablement through communities of practice, internal knowledge loops (demos, code shares), fostering learning through real work artifacts. Champion the design, management and delivery

• Assess evolving engineering capability needs, map emerging skill requirements against competencies, identify gaps and rapidly iterate on solutions.

• Evaluate the success of enablement solutions by assessing the achievement of learning objectives; Transfer that knowledge to continuously improvise; identify future learning needs and ensure alignment with industry best practices.

• Demonstrate effectiveness of learning ecosystem through systematic program evaluation and continuous improvement strategies.

• Expand the content library and learning tracks from pre-dominantly technical content to a well-rounded knowledge toolkit including troubleshooting, proactive delivery, process adherence, behavioral change and soft skills.

• Review and transform the talent onboarding strategy to fasten the time to start creating value.

What you need to succeed

• Product management lens to create user-centric learning experiences

• Mindset of a change leader, ability to experiment, rapidly iterate & lead with design thinking

• AI fluency - ability to use AI like a builder

• Ability to translate ambiguity into action

• Collaboration skills to partner deeply with - Engineering leaders, Platform / DevX teams, HRBPs and Talent for co-creation along with proven process improvement skills.

• Strong track record of delivering enablement content in an Enterprise environment.

• Deep knowledge of enablement, best practices and delivery methodologies.

• Demonstrated work ethic and ability to foster a sense of teamwork across all stakeholders

• Passion for development of individuals knowledge

• Experience in developing technical, process and behavioral knowledge tracks

• Comfortable working in ambiguous and/or stressful situations

• Flexible, with ability to change priorities quickly, and capacity to balance multiple tasks

• Outstanding organization and time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to consistently learn new technologies and apply those concepts to emerging needs

• Ability to work as part of a geographically dispersed team

• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical & non-technical audiences

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

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Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let’s Adobe together

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