Salil Taneja

CTO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India22 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Over 22 years of experience in enterprise software.
Spearheaded major GenAI adoption initiatives.
Recognized for technical acumen and collaborative leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS engineering leader with expertise in cloud-native solutions and AI-driven innovation.

Contact

salilt@adobe.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipGen AiCloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentProject Management

Other Skills

AEOAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAndroidCC++Cloud ApplicationsDebuggingDesign PatternsDirector levelEnterprise SoftwareJavaJava Enterprise EditionLinuxMachine Learning

About

Experienced engineering leader with over two decades in enterprise software, currently heading global teams for AEM Forms, Sites India, and Foundation India at Adobe. I specialise in driving large-scale digital transformation, technical innovation, and operational excellence across Adobe’s flagship digital experience platforms.Key strengths include:- Leading the transformation of enterprise on-prem server solutions to cloud-native architectures, enabling significant growth in adoption and customer success.- Leading high-impact initiatives to improve web experiences for both humans and Agents.- Championing GenAI adoption, with my organisation achieving industry-leading engagement and productivity through advanced AI tools and community building.- Fostering a culture of innovation and customer centricity, resulting in the delivery of numerous customer-driven features and measurable improvements in team engagement and operational metrics.- Recognised for technical acumen, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership, with multiple patents and features in innovation showcases.

Experience

Adobe

4 roles

Senior Director of Engineering

Promoted

Dec 2025 – Present · 3 mos

As Senior Director of Engineering at Adobe, I am leading high-performing global org of ~150 developers, creating enterprise native-cloud services, driving innovation, business growth, and customer success on a global scale. With over 22 years of experience (17.5 at Adobe), I have spearheaded major GenAI adoption initiatives, delivered impactful solutions for global customers, and been recognised with 8 patents and features in the India Inventor Showcase. I am passionate about building inclusive, customer-centric cultures and scaling impact through technology and mentorship.

Director levelEngineering LeadershipOutcome Driven InnovationTeam ProductivityGen AI

Director of Engineering

Promoted

Aug 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Led a diverse, high-performing engineering organisation, driving modernisation, engineering excellence, and adoption of GenAI and agentic strategies.
Led the successful transformation of core products to cloud services, and the delivery of key initiatives impacting Adobe’s global customer base.
Drove operational improvements, including significant enhancements in security, cost optimisation, and team engagement scores.
Built and scaled communities of practice for GenAI, fostering technical upskilling and cross-team collaboration across the region.
Delivered measurable business outcomes through data-driven decision making, innovation, and a relentless focus on customer success.
Recognised for mentoring and developing talent, and for leading with a collaborative, inclusive approach.

Gen AITechnology LeadershipOutcome Driven InnovationEngineering LeadershipDirector level

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Feb 2014 – Aug 2022 · 8 yrs 6 mos

After working as software developer for 10 years, I started my tryst with leading teams as Engineering Manager (level 1) in Feb, 2014, moved to Engineering Manager - 2 and then worked as Sr Engineering Manager (level 4) from June, 2020 - July 2022.
I lead engineering team of AEM Forms, an enterprise server product. I am working on transforming the enterprise server to Cloud service. The product includes various modules like Web responsive Forms, Data integration layer, PDF generation, Digital Rights Management, Workflow, Mobile app (Android, iOS, Windows), foundation layer, document services like PDF generation, encryption, and usage of deep learning to make the product more intelligent.
The server stack is in Java, JEE, OSGi, the client is JS, HTML and mobile apps are Apache Cordova based. The server deployments are on-prem (by customers), Cloud Managed services (mainly on AWS, infra managed by Adobe) and native Cloud Service (soon to be launched).

Computer Scientist

Jun 2008 – Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 7 mos

I am responsible for LiveCycle Rights Management. This includes development, design changes, enhancement of various clients and Rights Management Server. The client of LiveCycle Rights Management include Acrobat, Reader, Reader Mobile, Rights Management Extension (add-in) for Office etc.
I was also part of customer rapid response team.

Stmicroelectronics

Software Engineer

Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs

I was mainly responsible for device driver development, design and unit testing for various devices on ST Microelectronics NOMADIK SoC.

Hcl technologies

Member Technical Staff

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr

I worked on evaluation of RHEL kernel and adding enhancements as per the client's (NEC) request.
I was part of the team which evaluated and added 2Tera Byte file system support in RHEL.