Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Platform Developer (AEM)

Royal Bank of Canada • $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IT experience
  • 8 years of experience in Adobe Experience Manager
  • Knowledge of Adobe Experience Platform
  • Familiarity with Adobe Journey Optimizer and Adobe Analytics
  • Expertise in software development and testing
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects and implementations for AEMaaCS
  • Perform hands-on development of AEM Sites components
  • Configure and manage AEM workflows and content governance
  • Create and enforce best practices and standards within the team
  • Migrate objects between environments per established SDLC
  • Develop and conduct unit testing and user acceptance testing
  • Provide 24x7 production support for data management processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support for professional development through coaching
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Challenging work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Lead Platform Developer will perform various tasks to deliver IT solutions that exceed customer expectations in content, usability, accuracy, reliability and performance. This person is responsible for hands-on, full-stack design, development, and delivery of solutions on AEMaaCS, working across both backend (Java/Sling/OSGi) and frontend layers. The role includes writing components, debugging production issues, reviewing code, and providing on-call technical and business support. The position requires a strong knowledge of development methodologies and software tools used during the various SDLC phases of an IT project including exposure to Secure Coding , CI/CD , Agile development and Design thinking.

What will you do?
  • Lead projects, implementations, and upgrades.
  • Continuously advance your expertise in the 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
  • Provide input to project plans in collaboration with assigned project lead or manager
  • Continuously advance your expertise in the related technical competencies.
  • Develop test plans, use cases and work with clients on user acceptance.
  • Participate in 24x7 production support for data management processes.
  • Create appropriate documentation including but not limited to: functional specs, technical specs, technical diagram, testing plans, production "run books", training materials, etc.

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have:
  • Minimum of 10+ Years of IT Experience.
  • Minimum of 8 Year experience in Adobe Experience Manager.
  • Knowledge with Adobe Experience Platform (XDM, identity, profiles, audiences, segmentation, data ingestion)
  • Knowledge with 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 multi task.
  • 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.


What's in it for you?

  • A 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.
  • A world-class training program in financial services.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.


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Job Skills
Application Development, Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-25

Application Deadline:

2026-10-23
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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