Software Development Engineer

Job Description

AEM Guides is a new age technology CCMS. It is used by Fortune-500 companies which publish millions of documents regularly using this product. It is a unique opportunity to work in a startup like environment within a large organization where all product functions collaborate closely with the business counterparts and with the large enterprise customers. Given the enterprise business domain and the startup nature of the team, we are growing fast and scaling the product scope and customer base at a very rapid pace. The Challenge As a Computer Scientist, you will go beyond traditional coding responsibilities to lead and shape complex features within our systems. Your role will focus on: Architecting Scalable Solutions: Design and implement features that integrate seamlessly with our broader system architecture, leveraging Adobe Experience Manager capabilities to manage customer workflows, and drive actionable insights. Complex Systems Integration: Ensure that new features interact effectively with existing components, maintaining high performance and reliability. Advanced Algorithmic Design: Develop and optimize algorithms to solve complex problems, applying sophisticated design principles to enhance system functionality. Strategic Design Judgment: Make informed, high-level design decisions that align with long-term product goals and architectural standards. Product and Technology Expertise: Stay ahead of the emerging technologies, using this knowledge to drive innovation and continuously improve our offerings. We are looking for passionate and driven senior architects who can translate intricate product features into scalable, efficient solutions. Your expertise in architectural decision-making and team mentoring will be crucial to our success and innovation in the marketing technology space. Roles & Responsibilities: This is an individual contributor position. Expectations will be on the below lines: Responsible for design and architecture of new services and features Well versed in emerging industry technologies and trends, and the ability to channel that knowledge to the team and use it to influence product direction. Be responsible for all phases of engineering. From early specs, design/architecture, technology choice, development, unit-testing/integration automation, and deployment. Collaborate with architects, product management and other engineering teams to build the services and product features Build technical specifications, prototypes and presentations to communicate your ideas. Participate in resolution of production issues and develop solutions to prevent future issues from happening again Orchestrate with team to develop a product or parts of a large product. Required Skills & Expertise: 7+ years of experience in technical roles, proven experience across product life cycle. Should have excellent computer science fundamentals and a good understanding of design, and performance of algorithm. Experience in scaling and leading teams building solution with cloud technologies Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks like React.js , Angular , or Vue.js . and proficient in state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX, or Vuex). Strong knowledge of JavaScript ES6+ and TypeScript for building scalable applications. In-depth understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG). Expertise in optimizing frontend performance, including lazy loading, code splitting, and minimizing asset size. Proficient in tools like Lighthouse, Webpack, and Rollup. Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and deploying frontend applications. Proficient in testing frameworks like Jest , Mocha , Cypress , or Puppeteer . Experience in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL. Experience in handling WebSocket and real-time data updates Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) Ability to build consensus & drive decisions in ambiguous scenarios Excellent work ethics and highly motivated Excellent oral and written communication skills (interpersonal and client-facing) Ability to manage systems development scope and changes in the context of the business environment. Minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Architectural Skills Scalable Design Patterns: Ability to design scalable, modular, and maintainable frontend architectures. Expertise in micro-frontends and component-driven development. Performance Monitoring: Familiarity with tools like Adobe Analytics, New Relic, or Sentry to monitor application performance. Component Libraries: Experience in designing and maintaining reusable component libraries using tools like Storybook . Code Reviews & Standards: Skilled in conducting thorough code reviews and enforcing best practices. System Design: Strong understanding of system design principles for large-scale web applications.