Candidate Profile — Candidate #3
Position: Adobe — Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer (San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA)
Candidate Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Experience: 10.5 years experience

Relevant Experience & Education Highlights

Brings deep expertise in generative AI, diffusion models, and scalable ML infrastructures, strongly aligning with building large-scale foundation model training systems for Adobe's Firefly generative AI efforts.

1. Build and optimize infrastructures that power large foundation model training

Developed scalable AI platforms and distributed systems supporting generative models and LLMs.

  • Built Generative AI platform leveraging LLMs, VLMs, CNNs, and distributed parallel systems at a technology services company.
  • Enhanced feature encoding for pose estimation and 3D object detection using contrastive learning and deep learning generative models including VAE/GAN and diffusion models at a university research group.
  • Implemented machine learning algorithms in Python to predict robot trajectories and utilized YOLO for real-time quality control at a major automotive manufacturer.

2. Architect and optimize end-to-end ML pipelines, ensuring they're scalable, efficient, and robust

Engineered CI/CD pipelines and optimizations for ML deployment on cloud platforms.

  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration and deployment of models and systems on AWS at a major automotive manufacturer.
  • Led robotics projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage timelines from design to mass production at a major automotive manufacturer.
  • Developed MLOps workflows with Docker for model deployment in generative AI engineering roles at a stealth startup.

3. Strong Python and deep learning engineering skills with PyTorch training and inferencing

Applied Python and deep learning frameworks to generative AI and robotics applications.

  • Fine-tuned models using contrastive learning, RLHF, and neural information retrieval in Python for AI platforms at a technology services company.
  • Utilized PyTorch for training and inferencing in generative AI projects matching transformer architectures and diffusion models.
  • Optimized robot trajectories and parameters using Python-based ML algorithms, increasing efficiency by 11% at a major automotive manufacturer.

Requirements & Candidate Alignment

Adobe RequirementCandidate Qualification
Education: Graduate, PhD, or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.MS in Robotics from a top-tier research university.
Experience: 2+ years ML Engineering experience, specializing in generative AI like LLMs.10.5 years total experience, including recent ML/Generative AI engineering roles focused on LLMs and distributed systems.
Technical Skills: Strong Python and deep learning engineering skills, paired with experience in training and inferencing with PyTorch or TensorFlow.Strong Python expertise with deep learning engineering, including PyTorch for training generative models like diffusion models and transformers.
Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with distillation, transformers, and diffusion models. Experience with generative image and video is a plus.Deep familiarity with transformers and diffusion models, plus hands-on work with VAE/GAN for generative image applications.
Deployment Technologies: Knowledge of deployment technologies such as Docker, ML Ops, and ML services.Proficient in MLOps, with CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment.
Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS is a plus.Hands-on experience with AWS for ML deployments; familiarity with Azure.
Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to analyze complex issues and drive solutions with a data-driven approach.Proven data-driven problem-solving, optimizing efficiencies like 11% transfer improvement through trajectory analysis.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills and success in cross-functional team environments.Strong cross-functional collaboration, leading projects with production, maintenance, and suppliers using Agile and Scrum.

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