AEM Technical Lead

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 star