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About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AEM Technical Lead based in Canada. This role offers the opportunity to lead the technical direction of enterprise-scale digital experience platforms built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services. You will combine deep backend engineering expertise with architectural leadership to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will influence technical decisions, establish best practices, and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on in complex implementations. The position requires a strong balance between strategic thinking, technical execution, and stakeholder collaboration. You will contribute to digital transformation initiatives for global organizations, helping shape innovative customer experiences. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior technology professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving engineering excellence. \n
Accountabilities
The AEM Technical Lead will be responsible for defining technical vision, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring successful delivery of digital experience solutions. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, product, architecture, and business teams to create scalable platforms and continuously improve delivery practices. Own and drive solution architecture for Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services implementations. Define technical standards, development guidelines, and best practices across engineering teams. Establish and enforce non-functional requirements related to performance, scalability, security, and reliability. Lead backend architecture decisions, API strategies, integrations, and technical design reviews. Develop and guide AEM backend solutions using technologies such as Sling Models, OSGi services, custom workflows, Content Fragment Models, and GraphQL APIs. Design and support headless and omnichannel architectures across multiple digital channels. Implement and oversee integrations with CRM, PIM, DAM, marketing technology, and identity platforms. Guide CI/CD pipelines, release processes, automated testing practices, and cloud-native delivery approaches. Establish observability frameworks, monitoring practices, and performance optimization strategies. Ensure security best practices, including authentication, authorization, API protection, and data governance. Mentor backend engineers, support technical planning, and promote knowledge sharing within teams. Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring delivery quality, alignment, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineering professional with strong expertise in Adobe Experience Manager, cloud technologies, and enterprise architecture. You should have the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and lead teams through challenging digital transformation initiatives. 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven experience in senior technical leadership roles. 6+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). 4+ years working with AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services. Strong expertise in Java (11+/17), Sling, OSGi, JCR, Oak, and AEM Core Components. Experience with Content Fragments, GraphQL APIs, Universal Editor, and modern headless delivery models. Strong knowledge of API design, REST/GraphQL integrations, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems. Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and release management tools such as Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps. Familiarity with observability tools, Infrastructure as Code practices, and Dispatcher/CDN optimization. Strong understanding of security practices, including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Adobe IMS, secrets management, and secure API design. Experience optimizing application performance through caching strategies, query tuning, and indexing. Ability to lead architecture discussions, manage technical trade-offs, and influence decision-making. Strong communication skills, consulting mindset, curiosity, and collaborative leadership style. Nice-to-have experience with Adobe I/O Runtime, Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics integrations, API gateways, GraphQL federation, composable architectures, or emerging technologies such as AI. Experience with Agile methodologies and consulting environments is considered an advantage.
Benefits
The role offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees’ professional growth, health, and work-life balance. Full-time employment opportunity based in Canada. Competitive annual salary range of $115,000 CAD – $150,000 CAD, depending on experience and location. Flexible insurance plan options with employer contributions, including short- and long-term disability coverage. Virtual healthcare services and access to employee assistance and mental health support programs. Personal Spending Account of $500 CAD for wellness-related expenses, healthcare, fitness, transportation, office needs, or retirement contributions. Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions through a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance. Personal technology reimbursement of $30/month. Flexible scheduling throughout the year and company-wide winter holiday closure. Inclusive and diverse workplace culture focused on collaboration, creativity, autonomy, and professional development. Opportunities to work on innovative digital transformation projects with global teams.
\n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1
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Top Benefits
About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AEM Technical Lead based in Canada. This role offers the opportunity to lead the technical direction of enterprise-scale digital experience platforms built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services. You will combine deep backend engineering expertise with architectural leadership to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will influence technical decisions, establish best practices, and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on in complex implementations. The position requires a strong balance between strategic thinking, technical execution, and stakeholder collaboration. You will contribute to digital transformation initiatives for global organizations, helping shape innovative customer experiences. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior technology professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving engineering excellence. \n
Accountabilities
The AEM Technical Lead will be responsible for defining technical vision, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring successful delivery of digital experience solutions. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, product, architecture, and business teams to create scalable platforms and continuously improve delivery practices. Own and drive solution architecture for Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services implementations. Define technical standards, development guidelines, and best practices across engineering teams. Establish and enforce non-functional requirements related to performance, scalability, security, and reliability. Lead backend architecture decisions, API strategies, integrations, and technical design reviews. Develop and guide AEM backend solutions using technologies such as Sling Models, OSGi services, custom workflows, Content Fragment Models, and GraphQL APIs. Design and support headless and omnichannel architectures across multiple digital channels. Implement and oversee integrations with CRM, PIM, DAM, marketing technology, and identity platforms. Guide CI/CD pipelines, release processes, automated testing practices, and cloud-native delivery approaches. Establish observability frameworks, monitoring practices, and performance optimization strategies. Ensure security best practices, including authentication, authorization, API protection, and data governance. Mentor backend engineers, support technical planning, and promote knowledge sharing within teams. Act as a technical point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring delivery quality, alignment, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineering professional with strong expertise in Adobe Experience Manager, cloud technologies, and enterprise architecture. You should have the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and lead teams through challenging digital transformation initiatives. 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven experience in senior technical leadership roles. 6+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). 4+ years working with AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services. Strong expertise in Java (11+/17), Sling, OSGi, JCR, Oak, and AEM Core Components. Experience with Content Fragments, GraphQL APIs, Universal Editor, and modern headless delivery models. Strong knowledge of API design, REST/GraphQL integrations, event-driven architectures, and messaging systems. Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and release management tools such as Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps. Familiarity with observability tools, Infrastructure as Code practices, and Dispatcher/CDN optimization. Strong understanding of security practices, including OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Adobe IMS, secrets management, and secure API design. Experience optimizing application performance through caching strategies, query tuning, and indexing. Ability to lead architecture discussions, manage technical trade-offs, and influence decision-making. Strong communication skills, consulting mindset, curiosity, and collaborative leadership style. Nice-to-have experience with Adobe I/O Runtime, Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics integrations, API gateways, GraphQL federation, composable architectures, or emerging technologies such as AI. Experience with Agile methodologies and consulting environments is considered an advantage.
Benefits
The role offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees’ professional growth, health, and work-life balance. Full-time employment opportunity based in Canada. Competitive annual salary range of $115,000 CAD – $150,000 CAD, depending on experience and location. Flexible insurance plan options with employer contributions, including short- and long-term disability coverage. Virtual healthcare services and access to employee assistance and mental health support programs. Personal Spending Account of $500 CAD for wellness-related expenses, healthcare, fitness, transportation, office needs, or retirement contributions. Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions through a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance. Personal technology reimbursement of $30/month. Flexible scheduling throughout the year and company-wide winter holiday closure. Inclusive and diverse workplace culture focused on collaboration, creativity, autonomy, and professional development. Opportunities to work on innovative digital transformation projects with global teams.
\n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1
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About Jobgether
Your future of work, like you've always dreamt it, is now possible with Jobgether !
The Covid crisis has accelerated its revolution but work, as we knew it, doesn't exist anymore. Tomorrow, jobs will be hybrid, remote and asynchronous. Flexibility will be the norm.
Jobgether helps you find your next remote job, wherever you are.