AEM Technical Lead

Valtech • Montreal, QC

6d • CA$115,000 - CA$150,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Valtech, you will find an environment conducive to continuous learning, concrete impact, and professional growth. Whether you are developing new digital solutions, challenging conventional wisdom, or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will contribute to transforming industries. We are proud of: Our work and the innovation we encourage. Our values: ‘share, dare, care’. A company culture that fosters creativity, diversity, and autonomy. Our borderless global structure, enabling seamless collaboration. Proficiency in English is required, as the role involves regular communication with clients and colleagues outside of Quebec. As a Technical Lead – AEM & Edge Delivery Services (EDS), you will be responsible for defining 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 strong backend expertise combined with leadership skills, guiding engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and performant solutions. You will play a key role in defining solution architecture, applying best practices, and mentoring developers, while remaining actively involved in the most complex implementations. You will thrive in this role if you are: A curious person who enjoys problem-solving and challenging the status quo. A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge sharing. Passionate about the intersection of technology, creativity, and data. Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (an asset).

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years or more of software engineering experience.
• Over 6 years of experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Over 4 years of experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services (EDS).
• Demonstrated experience in a Technical Lead or Senior Lead role.
• Solid expertise in: Java (11+ / 17), Sling, OSGi, JCR, Oak, AEM Core Components, Content Fragments and GraphQL APIs, Universal Editor and EDS delivery models.
• Excellent understanding of: API design (REST / GraphQL), Integration patterns and event-driven architectures, Messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Service Bus).
• CI/CD pipelines and version management (Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with cloud observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Kibana).
• Strong experience in Dispatcher/CDN configuration and optimization.
• Authentication and authorization (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Adobe IMS).
• Secrets management (Vault, KMS).
• In-depth knowledge of: Performance optimization, Caching strategies, Query and index optimization.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Define and drive solution architecture for AEM Cloud Service and EDS implementations.
• Establish technical standards, best practices, and development guidelines.
• Define and enforce non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, resilience).
• Lead design decisions concerning backend architecture, APIs, and integrations.
• Collaborate with architects to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Lead the development of AEM backend solutions using: Sling Models, OSGi Services, Custom Workflows, Content Fragment Models and GraphQL APIs.
• Design and deliver headless and omnichannel architectures using EDS.
• Implement integrations with CRM, PIM, DAM systems, marketing platforms, and identity management solutions.
• Oversee API strategy (REST/GraphQL) to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Oversee and guide CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Manager, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Define and enforce code quality standards, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Implement observability frameworks (monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting).
• Optimize Dispatcher/CDN caching strategies (Fastly, Akamai, CloudFront).
• Promote DevOps maturity and cloud-native best practices within teams.
• Define and enforce security best practices (OWASP, OAuth2/OIDC, secure APIs, secrets management).
• Lead performance optimization initiatives (caching, indexing, query optimization, resource delivery).
• Ensure compliance with data protection, Personal Identifiable Information (PII) management, and governance standards.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to backend engineers.
• Drive technical backlog refinement and support estimation and planning activities.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA teams, Frontend teams, and Architects.
• Ensure delivery excellence by adhering to quality standards and timelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, effective after three months of continuous service:
• A comprehensive insurance plan, with the option to choose the module that best suits your needs — Gold, Silver, or Bronze. Depending on the selected module, the employer may contribute up to 80% of your coverage. This plan includes short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Dialogue via Sun Life provides access to virtual healthcare services, allowing you to consult a healthcare professional for emergencies, prescription renewals, and more. You also have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a comprehensive mental health support program.
• A Personal Spending Account of $500, which can be used for healthcare reimbursements, gym memberships, public transit passes, office supplies, or contributions to your RRSP through Valtech.
• A retirement plan in which Valtech will match 100% of your contributions to your RRSP 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. DPSP vesting is completed after 24 months of service.
• Access to a flexible vacation program according to Valtech's policy to support your work-life balance, including 5 days available during your probationary period and a pro-rata amount for the rest of the year.
• A personal technology reimbursement — $30/month offered to every employee from day one.
• We close during the winter holidays and offer flexible hours throughout the year, so you can enjoy sunny Friday afternoons — provided your weekly hours are completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed