RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer

Source Code; Toronto; On-site; CAD 224,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Source Code is seeking a Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer for an onsite role in Toronto, ON. You will design, build, and deploy enterprise-scale AEM solutions, including custom components, templates, OSGi services, and dispatcher configurations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in IT with hands-on AEM expertise, strong SDLC discipline, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across teams while delivering secure, scalable web experiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and building scalable AEM solutions.
• 8+ years configuring OSGi services with dependency injection.
• Deep knowledge of Apache Sling request lifecycle and architecture.
• 8+ years full SDLC lifecycle from requirements to release.
• Sling/JCR/CRX, WCM/DAM fundamentals and content modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AEM components, templates, workflows, and services.
• Develop and maintain OSGi services, servlets, event handlers, and workflow components.
• Build dynamic components using HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs.
• Install, configure, and administer AEM Author and Publish instances.
• Configure Dispatcher and Apache for performance, caching, and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AEM solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, test, and optimize across environments.
• Support user/group administration and content governance.

Skills

AEM development

OSGi services

Apache Sling

SDLC lifecycle

Sling/JCR/CRX

WCM/DAM fundamentals

Content modeling

Public sector

Tools

HTL/Sightly

Sling Models

AEM APIs

Dispatcher

Job description

About the job RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer

RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer

ONSITE up to 5 days onsite (subject to HM's discretion)-525 University Avenue

Must Haves:

• 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.

Nice-to-have:

• Public sector experience

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.

• Design and build scalable AEM solutions, including custom components and templates using reusable, enterprise-grade patterns
• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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

Desired Skills:

• 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

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Strong expertise in:
  • 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

Deliverables Include (Deliverables resource is responsible for):

• Workflow implementations: custom steps, launchers, content/asset processing flows
• Dispatcher & Apache configuration: cache rules, invalidation strategy, filters, env configs
• AEM environment setup: Author/Publish configuration, runbooks, deployment-ready packages
• Security & access model: users/groups, permission matrix, governance guidelines
• Quality artifacts: unit/integration tests, test plans, defect fixes, performance results
• SDLC documentation: design notes/specs, release notes, knowledge transfer to support teams
• Support development for other platforms and solutions as required including but not limited to Adobe Analytics and Discourse.
• $118.28/hr - $141.79/hr Inc.