Adobe Experience Manager (AEM ) Engineering Specialist
About The Position
Join Canada Life as an AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) Platform Engineer and help shape the technology platform that powers our digital experiences for millions of Canadians. This position is well suited for an experienced technical professional who thrives in a complex enterprise environment and enjoys combining platform engineering, software development, automation, security, and operational support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, security, and scalability of Canada Life's Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform and supporting applications. As an AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, support, and continuous improvement of our enterprise Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform. You will work closely with development teams, infrastructure partners, and business stakeholders to establish technical standards, deliver platform enhancements, and ensure operational excellence.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), preferably in an enterprise or on-premises environment.
- Strong Java development skills and experience with automated testing practices.
- Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) architecture, OSGi services, Sling Models, workflows, and content repositories.
- Experience implementing and supporting enterprise authentication technologies such as OIDC and SAML.
- Working knowledge of Apache Dispatcher, Apache Solr, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and tools such as Ansible.
- Strong understanding of application security, secure development practices, and platform hardening.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and drive initiatives with minimal oversight.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with front-end technologies such as React, Vue.js, or HTL/Sightly would be an asset.
- Linux administration experience would be considered an asset.
- Experience with JVM performance tuning, monitoring, and operational tooling would be an asset.
- Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and ongoing support of the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform and related applications.
- Develop and maintain custom Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions, integrations, workflows, and reusable components.
- Manage platform services including authentication, content search, and database integrations.
- Establish technical standards, development best practices, and reusable design patterns across teams.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship and guidance to development teams.
- Support platform security through secure coding practices, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation solutions.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and operational processes to improve platform reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform, application, and integration issues.
- Create and maintain technical, architectural, operational, and support documentation.
Benefits
- Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
- Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
- Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
- Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
- Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
- Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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