[Hiring] AEM Technical Lead @Valtech

Role Description

As a Technical Lead – AEM & Edge Delivery Services (EDS), you are responsible for driving the technical vision, architecture, and delivery excellence of digital experience platforms built on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services (EDS).

You bring deep backend expertise combined with leadership capabilities, guiding engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping solution architecture, enforcing best practices, and mentoring developers, while remaining hands-on in complex implementations.

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo
• A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing
• Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity, and data
• Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus)

Role Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture
  • Own and drive solution architecture for AEM Cloud Service and EDS implementations
  • Define technical standards, best practices, and development guidelines
  • Establish and enforce non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, resiliency)
  • Lead design decisions across backend architecture, APIs, and integrations
  • Partner with Architects to align technical solutions with business objectives
• Backend Engineering (Hands-on)
  • Lead development of AEM backend solutions using:
    • Sling Models
    • OSGi services
    • Custom workflows
    • Content Fragment Models & GraphQL APIs
  • Design and deliver headless and omnichannel architectures using EDS
  • Implement integrations with CRM, PIM, DAM, marketing tech, and identity systems
  • Oversee API strategy (REST/GraphQL) ensuring scalability and maintainability
• Cloud, DevOps & Quality Ownership
  • Own and guide CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
  • Define and enforce code quality standards, automated testing, and release processes
  • Establish observability frameworks (monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting)
  • Optimize Dispatcher/CDN caching strategies (Fastly, Akamai, CloudFront)
  • Ensure DevOps maturity and cloud-native best practices across teams
• Security, Performance & Compliance
  • Define and enforce security best practices (OWASP, OAuth2/OIDC, secure APIs, secrets management)
  • Lead initiatives for performance optimization (caching, indexing, query tuning, asset delivery)
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, PII handling, and governance standards
  • Conduct technical risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
• Team Leadership & Delivery
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentoring to backend engineers
  • Own technical backlog refinement and support estimation and planning
  • Act as the main technical point of contact for stakeholders
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA, Frontend teams, and Architects
  • Drive delivery excellence, ensuring solutions meet quality and timeline expectations

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering
• 6+ years of experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• 4+ years working with AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services (EDS)
• Proven experience in a Technical Lead or Senior Lead role

Requirements

• Strong expertise in:
  • Java (11+/17)
  • Sling, OSGi, JCR, Oak
  • AEM Core Components
  • Content Fragments & GraphQL APIs
• Experience with Universal Editor and EDS delivery models
• Deep understanding of:
  • API design (REST/GraphQL)
  • Integration patterns & event-driven architectures
  • Messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus)
• CI/CD pipelines and release management (Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with cloud observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Kibana)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform is a plus)
• Strong experience with Dispatcher/CDN configuration and optimization
• Authentication & authorization (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Adobe IMS)
• Secrets management (Vault, KMS)
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Performance optimization
  • Caching strategies
  • Query/index tuning

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe I/O Runtime (serverless)
• Knowledge of Adobe Target, Launch, Analytics integrations
• Experience with API gateways (Apigee, Kong, Azure APIM)
• Exposure to GraphQL federation and schema stitching
• Experience delivering headless and composable architectures across channels (web, mobile, IoT)

Benefits

• Full-time position based in Canada
• Salary range: $115,000 CAD - $150,000 CAD annually, depending on experience and location
• Comprehensive insurance plan with employer contribution up to 80% based on selected module
• Virtual healthcare services via Dialogue
• Employee and Family Assistance Program and mental health support program
• $500 Personal Spending Account for healthcare reimbursements, gym memberships, and more
• Retirement plan with 100% match on RRSP contributions up to 4%
• Flexible vacation policy with 5 days during probation period
• Personal Technology Reimbursement of $30/month
• Winter holidays closure and flexible scheduling throughout the year