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Lead Platform Developer

RBC Toronto, Ontario senior full-time

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Description

The Lead Platform Developer will deliver IT solutions that exceed customer expectations in content, usability, accuracy, reliability, and performance.

You will perform various tasks, including hands-on, full-stack design, development, and delivery of solutions on AEMaaCS, working across both backend (Java/Sling/OSGi) and frontend layers.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead projects, implementations, and upgrades
  • Continuously advance your expertise in related technical competencies
  • Hands-on development of AEM Sites components, editable templates, policies, dialogs, and client libraries using HTL/Sightly and core Java
  • Configure and manage AEM workflows, publishing/replication, permissions, and content governance
  • Lead in the creation of standards, templates, and procedures
  • Provide input to project plans in collaboration with assigned project lead or manager
  • Responsible for development of strategy, roadmap, and business collaboration
  • Defines development methodology and testing practices
  • Migrate objects between environments per the established Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Identify and recommend improvements
  • Design and build high-quality software
  • Ensure work includes necessary audit controls, compliance, and security controls within the design and all deliverables
  • Proactively research, present, and make recommendations regarding new AEMaaCS features, functionality made available
  • Develop test plans and perform unit testing of own work and that of peers
  • Participate in 24x7 production support for data management processes
  • Create appropriate documentation, including functional specs, technical specs, technical diagrams, testing plans, production 'run books', training materials, etc.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10+ years of IT experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Adobe Experience Manager
  • Knowledge of Adobe Experience Platform (XDM, identity, profiles, audiences, segmentation, data ingestion)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Journey Optimizer, Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, Customer Journey Analytics, or AEP
  • Expertise in developing and testing software
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Advanced interpersonal relations skills, ability to effectively collaborate with others and work as part of a team
  • Ability to initiate and follow through on complex projects of both short and long-term duration
  • Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead large technical teams for delivery of initiatives
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Strong demonstrated learning aptitude and orientation
  • Familiarity with version control, job scheduling, and configuration management tools
  • Familiarity with secure coding and CI/CD

Nice-to-have:

  • Master's degree in information systems, computer engineering, engineering, or related field
  • AEM Certified Architect or equivalent Adobe certification preferred
  • Experience in Financial Services Organization

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Commissions and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Opportunities to do challenging work

Skills

Required

  • Adobe Experience Manager
  • Java
  • Sling
  • OSGi
  • HTL/Sightly
  • core Java
  • AEM Sites
  • AEMaaCS
  • Secure Coding
  • CI/CD
  • Agile development
  • Design thinking

Nice to have

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