Erich Champion

About

Erich Champion

Senior Engineering Manager

With over two decades of experience at Adobe, I've led teams responsible for large-scale platforms serving millions of users worldwide. My work has spanned Learn/Support systems (2M+ pages, 64 locales), the Dexter platform powering AEM, and the Creative Cloud Plan Recommender - an ML-powered 0→1 product launch. Since leaving Adobe, I've channeled my energy into independent development, creating iOS apps and technical books.

Work History

2020Present

Senior Engineering Manager

Adobe

Leading platform and product engineering teams.

  • Led Creative Cloud Plan Recommender - ML-powered 0→1 product launch
  • Managed Dexter platform team (AEM foundation)
  • Drove AI/ML integration initiatives across product lines
20152020

Engineering Manager

Adobe

Led teams responsible for Learn and Support systems.

  • Scaled Learn/Support platform to 2M+ pages across 64 locales
  • Reduced page load times by 40% through architectural improvements
  • Built team from 8 to 25 engineers
20102015

Staff Software Engineer

Adobe

Technical leadership on core platform teams.

  • Architected microservices migration for legacy systems
  • Led cross-functional initiatives spanning 5 engineering teams
  • Mentored senior engineers and defined technical standards