RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer at Source Code in Toronto, ON, Canada

Job description

• The Agency is seeking a highly skilled Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer with 8+ years of overall IT experience and deep expertise in AEM. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, administering, and supporting enterprise-scale AEM solutions, with a proven ability to take ownership of complex deliveries across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AEM solutions, including custom components and templates using reusable, enterprise-grade patterns
• Backend Development & AEM Architecture
• Develop and configure OSGi services with dependency injection
• Implement servlets, event handlers/listeners, and workflows
• Deep understanding of Apache Sling architecture and request processing lifecycle
• Content Management & Platform Administration
• Expertise in JCR/CRX, content modeling, and WCM/DAM fundamentals
• Skilled in AEM Author/Publish environments, including setup, administration, and troubleshooting
• Integration, Performance & Security
• Configure Dispatcher and Apache for caching, performance optimization, and security filtering
• Integrate external systems using SOAP-based web services
• End-to-End Delivery & Stakeholder Management
• Own full SDLC lifecycle: requirements, development, debugging/testing, documentation, and release
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and successful delivery
• Design, develop, and implement AEM components, templates, workflows, and services using industry best practices
• Develop and maintain OSGi services, servlets, event handlers, and workflow components
• Build dynamic and reusable components using HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs
• Install, configure, and administer AEM Author and Publish instances
• Configure and manage Dispatcher and Apache for performance, caching, and security
• Work closely with business stakeholders, UX teams, and architects to translate requirements into scalable AEM solutions
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and performance optimization across environments
• Support user/group administration, permissions, and content governance within AEM
• Integrate AEM with external systems via SOAP based web services
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and take ownership of assigned deliverables

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing and building scalable AEM solutions, including custom components and templates using reusable, enterprise-grade patterns
• 8+ years developing and configuring OSGi services with dependency injection
• Understanding of Apache Sling request lifecycle and architecture
• 8+ years of own full SDLC lifecycle: requirements, development, debugging/testing, documentation, and release
• Platform fundamentals: Sling/JCR/CRX understanding, WCM/DAM concepts, and content modeling approach. 
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• AEM Template Development and Component Development
• HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs
• OSGi frameworks, Servlets, Workflows, and Event Handlers
• CRX (Content Repository Extreme), WCM, DAM, Components, and Widgets
• Apache Sling architecture and principles
• Dispatcher and Apache configuration
• Solid expertise of SOAP-based web services
• Strong expertise in AEM architecture, installation, administration, and troubleshooting
• Social collaboration features and Users/Groups Administration in AEM
• Analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross functional teams
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to emerging technologies and frameworks
• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to technical and non technical audiences
• Public sector experience
• Experience working in large scale, enterprise AEM implementations
• Exposure to performance tuning and security best practices in AEM
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

Skills

Required

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs
• Apache Sling architecture and principles
• Dispatcher and Apache configuration
• SOAP-based web services

Preferred

• Public sector experience

Benefits

• $118.28/hr - $141.79/hr Inc.
• $94.62/hr - $113.43/hr T4