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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. 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 creative and technically skilled Prompt Engineer to enhance large language model (LLM) performance across business-critical workflows. This position centers on designing, testing, and integrating strategies that drive intelligent agents and enterprise use cases. You will work closely with AI engineers, product teams, and domain experts to guarantee scalable, safe, and high-accuracy AI applications.
What You'll Do
Prompt Strategy & Design
Develop templates and multi-step chains tailored to specific business functions (e.g., sales enablement, support, knowledge management) Develop few-shot, zero-shot, and hybrid patterns for enhanced reasoning and context retention Maintain libraries for reuse and version control
Function Calling & Tool Use
Implement LLM function calling to trigger APIs, databases, or internal tools Build tool-use pipelines within agent workflows for complex task automation
Conversation Flow & Persona Design
Define and build agent personas, roles, and behaviors for domain-specific applications Manage multi-turn conversations, memory handling, and contextual continuity
Enterprise-grade Optimization
Tailor prompts for performance in enterprise environments, prioritizing accuracy, privacy, fairness, and compliance Collaborate with legal and security teams to mitigate hallucination, bias, and misuse risks
Testing & Evaluation
Tailor prompts for performance in enterprise environments, prioritizing accuracy, privacy, fairness, and compliance Collaborate with legal and security teams to mitigate hallucination, bias, and misuse risks
Deployment & Integration
Partner with AI Agent Engineers to integrate prompts into agent workflows and orchestration pipelines Maintain documentation and workflows for deployment in production environments
What You Need To Succeed
3+ years of experience in NLP, AI/ML product development, or application scripting Strong grasp of LLM capabilities and limitations (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, Cohere) Experience crafting prompts and evaluation methods for enterprise tasks Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or AutoGen Strong Python and API integration skills Excellent written communication and structured thinking
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with LLM function calling, custom tool integration, and agent workflows Background in UX writing, human-computer interaction, or instructional design Understanding of enterprise compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR) in AI systems Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, 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. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Prompt Engineer
role at
Adobe Join to apply for the
Prompt Engineer
role at
Adobe 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. 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 creative and technically skilled Prompt Engineer to enhance large language model (LLM) performance across business-critical workflows. This position centers on designing, testing, and integrating strategies that drive intelligent agents and enterprise use cases. You will work closely with AI engineers, product teams, and domain experts to guarantee scalable, safe, and high-accuracy AI applications.
What You'll Do
Prompt Strategy & Design
Develop templates and multi-step chains tailored to specific business functions (e.g., sales enablement, support, knowledge management) Develop few-shot, zero-shot, and hybrid patterns for enhanced reasoning and context retention Maintain libraries for reuse and version control
Function Calling & Tool Use
Implement LLM function calling to trigger APIs, databases, or internal tools Build tool-use pipelines within agent workflows for complex task automation
Conversation Flow & Persona Design
Define and build agent personas, roles, and behaviors for domain-specific applications Manage multi-turn conversations, memory handling, and contextual continuity
Enterprise-grade Optimization
Tailor prompts for performance in enterprise environments, prioritizing accuracy, privacy, fairness, and compliance Collaborate with legal and security teams to mitigate hallucination, bias, and misuse risks
Testing & Evaluation
Tailor prompts for performance in enterprise environments, prioritizing accuracy, privacy, fairness, and compliance Collaborate with legal and security teams to mitigate hallucination, bias, and misuse risks
Deployment & Integration
Partner with AI Agent Engineers to integrate prompts into agent workflows and orchestration pipelines Maintain documentation and workflows for deployment in production environments
What You Need To Succeed
3+ years of experience in NLP, AI/ML product development, or application scripting Strong grasp of LLM capabilities and limitations (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, Cohere) Experience crafting prompts and evaluation methods for enterprise tasks Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or AutoGen Strong Python and API integration skills Excellent written communication and structured thinking
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with LLM function calling, custom tool integration, and agent workflows Background in UX writing, human-computer interaction, or instructional design Understanding of enterprise compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR) in AI systems Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, 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. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Advertising Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Adobe by 2x Get notified about new Prompt Engineer jobs in
San Jose, CA . Sunnyvale, CA $145,000.00-$155,000.00 3 days ago Mountain View, CA $150,000.00-$180,000.00 1 month ago Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics
Sunnyvale, CA $140,000.00-$230,000.00 2 weeks ago Research Engineer, AutoAI and Optimization
Mountain View, CA $197,000.00-$291,000.00 6 days ago San Francisco Bay Area $220,000.00-$250,000.00 3 weeks ago Software Development Engineer (ML), AGI Customization
San Jose, CA $110,000.00-$150,000.00 3 days ago Technical Account Manager, Mid Level (Remote)
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