AEM Technical Lead

AEM Technical Lead

Valtech

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.  THE OPPORTUNITY At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.  We are proud of:  * The work we do and the innovation we drive  * Our values of share, care and dare  * A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy  * Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration    THE ROLE   Please note, we are only accepting applicants from the provinces of Ontario and Québec for this role. For Québec-based candidates, fluency in English is necessary because the position entails collaboration with teams based in the rest of Americas and occasionally in Europe. 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.  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    MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential 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  Technical Expertise  * 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)  DevOps & Cloud  * 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  Security & Performance  * 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)  If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.    COMMITMENT TO REACHING ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE  We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.    THE BENEFITS   This is a Full time position based in Canada. The offered salary range is $115,000 CAD - $150,000 CAD annually, depending on experience and location.  Valtech offers a comprehensive benefits package effective after three months of continuous service: * A comprehensive insurance plan, where you can choose the module that best suits your needs—Gold, Silver, or Bronze. The employer may contribute up to 80% of your coverage depending on the selected module. This plan includes short- and long-term disability coverage. * Dialogue via Sun Life provides virtual healthcare services, allowing you to consult with a healthcare professional for emergencies, prescription renewals, and more. You also have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a complete mental health support program. * A $500 Personal Spending Account, which can be used for healthcare reimbursements, gym memberships, public transit passes, office supplies, or contributions to your RRSP through Valtech. * A retirement plan where Valtech will match 100% of your RRSP contributions through a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), up to a maximum of 4%. You can start contributing to your RRSP immediately, and to the DPSP after 3 months. The vesting of the DPSP will be after a 24 months of service.  * Access to a flexible vacation under Valtech's policy to support your work-life balance, with 5 days available during your probation period and a prorated amount calculated for the remainder of the year. * Personal Technology Reimbursement – $30/month for every employee-offered on day 1.  * We close during the winter holidays and offer flexible scheduling throughout the year, so you can enjoy those sunny Friday afternoons—provided your weekly hours are completed.   YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential. ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.     ABOUT VALTECH Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.  At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.  At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.  Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

Lead AEM Developer

DEPT

Hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway. We are seeking a highly motivated AEM Tech Lead to serve as the architectural backbone of our Adobe Experience Manager practice. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level business ambitions and technical execution, ensuring our projects are delivered with scalp-level precision and scalability. As a Tech Lead, you aren't just a developer; you are a visionary who maintains a "helicopter view" of the entire ecosystem. You will anticipate integration challenges, challenge the status quo with the latest Adobe innovations, and serve as a mentor who elevates the technical craft of every engineer on your team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Technical Leadership: Architect and oversee the implementation of end-to-end AEM solutions within complex enterprise environments. * Strategic Advisory: Stay at the forefront of the Adobe Experience Cloud roadmap, proactively proposing decisions that align with our clients' long-term growth. * System Integration: Monitor the broader technical landscape to identify and mitigate risks involving third-party integrations and legacy systems. * Mentorship & Growth: Actively coach and upskill team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. * Hands-on Excellence: Lead by example by contributing to core development tasks while ensuring the team adheres to best practices in AEM solution design. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR * Deep project knowledge and hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (preferably AEMaaCS), Adobe Commerce, and ideally marketing automation platforms. * Proficiency in development technologies including Java, JCR, HTL, and OSGi configurations, as well as front-end frameworks like React or Angular for headless CMS implementations. * Practical experience with APIs (e.g., RESTful, GraphQL) and middleware solutions for seamless integration. * Adobe certifications (e.g., Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Certified Master) are a significant advantage. * Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, with demonstrated success leading teams in an Agile environment. * The ability to consult our clients and teams on the best implementation approaches. * You speak and write English at a professional level (C1). WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.  * 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days. * DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs. * Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Senior AEM Business Analyst

Valtech

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.  THE OPPORTUNITY At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.  We are proud of:  * The work we do and the innovation we drive  * Our values of share, care and dare  * A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy  * Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration  THE ROLE   Please note, we are only accepting applicants from the provinces of Ontario and Québec for this role. For Québec-based candidates, fluency in English is necessary because the position entails collaboration with teams based in the rest of Americas and occasionally in Europe. As a Senior AEM Business Analyst, you are passionate about experience innovation and eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You bring 4-6 years of experience, a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact. The Senior Business Analyst serves as a liaison between the business, product owners & technical team to enable business capabilities through technical solutions. This person works closely with the Product Owner and Technical Leads to help them understand and articulate their goals, objectives, and solutions. The BA is responsible for verifying technical requirements are accurate and following the DoR before sending it to the team for development. The BA understands system implications and dependencies are understood.  Supports product owners by helping them analyze the business domain, and by grooming/prioritizing the work backlog based on business value.   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 * Identifies, defines & analyzes technical (and potential functional) requirements  * Must be able to articulate requirements from both the technical & business user perspectives  * Effectively communicates with the development team, and product owners/manager to analyze the needs of technical requirements  * Analyzes and assesses requirements to identify upstream and downstream systems and process impacts to proactively communicate impacts, risks, and solutions to all cross-functional teams  * Manages requirements traceability and tracks requirements status throughout the project/sprints  * Develops user manuals associated with the applications and conduct user training as needed  * Partners with the solutions (technical team) to understand the feasibility of requirements & how they would function  * Proposes best practice–based solution approaches for business requirements, rooted in the capabilities of Adobe Experience Manager  * Analyzes integrated end-user functionality into requirements for content management and external data providers  * Supports backlog prioritization by understanding dependencies across requirements and epics  * Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes and provides possible solutions  * Contributes to the development of test scenarios/test cases and testing activities necessary to achieve quality and complete system implementations.  * Ensures a smooth transition from Project to Support with necessary documentation.  * Constant communication between the client, project manager, and tech team  * Documentation – This person will be responsible for documenting, and ensuring that all project-related information is accessible and up-to-date for all stakeholders.  * Gather and Analyze Requirements: Requirement gathering and issue tracking, ensuring that every client's voice is heard and documented effectively.  MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:  * 4-6 years of experience working with technical teams and solving requirements  * Confident approach to business and technical requirement gathering including workshops  * Must be able to lead & guide user flows & share with teams  * Must have worked on large-scale implementations on Adobe Experience Manager, including Enterprise DAM projects on AEM Assets  * Must be familiar with usage of an AEM Assets Enterprise DAM through integrations for asset distribution and intake  * Must have experience with metadata and taxonomy management including content migration for digital assets in AEM  * Must have worked with Adobe Dynamic Media and its advanced features like Smart Crop  * Must be proficient in content operation processes, including governance, migration, and permission models  * Hands-on experience in work management and business processes with Adobe Workfront is a plus  * Familiarity with modern authoring approaches in AEM including Universal Editor for Edge Delivery Services is a plus  * Experience with solutions of the broader Adobe Experience Cloud is a plus  * Adobe Certified AEM Assets Digital Librarian Professional certification is a plus  * Adobe Certified AEM Business Practitioner Expert certification is a plus If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.  COMMITMENT TO REACHING ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE  We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.  THE BENEFITS   This is a full-time position based in Montreal and Toronto. The offered salary range is $110,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on experience and location.  Valtech offers a comprehensive benefits package effective after three months of continuous service: * A comprehensive insurance plan, where you can choose the module that best suits your needs—Gold, Silver, or Bronze. The employer may contribute up to 80% of your coverage depending on the selected module. This plan includes short- and long-term disability coverage. * Dialogue via Sun Life provides virtual healthcare services, allowing you to consult with a healthcare professional for emergencies, prescription renewals, and more. You also have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a complete mental health support program. * A $500 Personal Spending Account, which can be used for healthcare reimbursements, gym memberships, public transit passes, office supplies, or contributions to your RRSP through Valtech. * A retirement plan where Valtech will match 100% of your RRSP contributions through a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), up to a maximum of 4%. You can start contributing to your RRSP immediately, and to the DPSP after 3 months. The vesting of the DPSP will be after a 24 months of service.  * Access to a flexible vacation under Valtech's policy to support your work-life balance, with 5 days available during your probation period and a prorated amount calculated for the remainder of the year. * Personal Technology Reimbursement – $30/month for every employee-offered on day 1.  * We close during the winter holidays and offer flexible scheduling throughout the year, so you can enjoy those sunny Friday afternoons—provided your weekly hours are completed. YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential. ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.  ABOUT VALTECH Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.  At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.  At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.  Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.