Engineer II

AARP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

AARP is seeking an Engineer II in Washington, DC to design scalable, secure platforms and high‑performance applications. You’ll establish technical roadmaps, ensure sound data and security architectures, and deliver rapid solutions aligned with business outcomes.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust specifications, lead AEM-centric digital marketing efforts, and guide end-to-end AEM 6.5 web solutions with integrations to back-end systems. May telecommute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in a software developer-related occupation or similar role.
• Proven experience with AEM, Java, and web technologies as listed in the qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms and applications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust technical specifications.
• Provide technical leadership for AEM-centric digital marketing solutions and mentor teams.
• Lead end-to-end AEM 6.5 web solutions, templates, components, and integrations.

Skills

HTML5/HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AEM

Java

Maven

CI/CD Pipelines

Agile Methodology

Web Accessibility

Web Performance

REST/SOAP

AWS

Jenkins

AMS Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT

Tools

Jenkins

AMS Git

AWS

Job description

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications,

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Responsibilities

AARP has an opening for an Engineer II in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include: Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms and applications by establishing technical roadmaps, ensuring sound data, integration, and security architectures, and delivering rapid solutions aligned with business outcomes. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical specifications, evaluate engineering roadmaps, and oversee platform operations in Java, AEM, and security to ensure best-in-class standards. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define use cases, goals, architecture, and technical roadmap aligned to digital experience objectives. Provide technical leadership for AEM centric digital marketing solutions, mentoring development teams and enforcing best practices and coding standards. Lead end to end design and implementation of AEM 6.5 based web solutions, including templates, components, OSGi services, workflows, and integrations. Architect and implement integrations with backend systems and third party platforms using REST/SOAP web services, Salesforce, and other enterprise systems. Design and optimize AEM infrastructure including CDN, Dispatcher configuration, caching, clustering, replication, and performance tuning on AWS or similar cloud environments. Lead and execute AEM upgrades, service migrations, and repository refactoring while minimizing downtime and risk. Develop and maintain custom tools, utilities, and MCP jobs to streamline site management, content migrations, and operational tasks. Manage AEM content architecture: content fragments, MSM, localization, multilingual sites, DAM, tagging, and metadata strategies. Oversee governance for workflows, user management, permissions (CUG/ACL), and authoring experience including Granite/Coral UI customizations. Troubleshoot complex production issues (including segment corruption and bundle dependency problems), perform root cause analysis, and implement robust fixes. Drive CI/CD practices using Maven, Jenkins, AMS Git, and related tooling to ensure reliable, automated builds and deployments. Prepare and review technical design documents, estimates, and solution options and present recommendations to senior leadership and client stakeholders.

May telecommute.

Qualifications

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering, or related field, and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a software developer-related occupation.

Experience Must Include

• HTML5/HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;
• AEM;
• Java;
• Maven;
• CI/CD Pipelines;
• Experience with Agile Methodology and code repository;
• Web Accessibility;
• Web Performance.

The salary range for this position is $177,124.28 to $187,000 annually.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
• Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise

Compensation And Benefits

AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.