Senior Software Engineer- Adobe Experience Manager

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). In this role, you will develop and customize AEM Guides components, collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance content authoring and publishing, and ensure the integration of AEM with internal systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and customize AEM Guides components, templates, and workflows to meet specific documentation and publishing requirements
• Design and implement DITA-OT plugins, specific schematron rules, specific post-processing pipelines in AEM
• Configure and maintain the AEM publishing pipelines using DITA-OT for various output formats (PDF and HTML5) and optimize content in the Java Content Repository (JCR)
• Implement and manage content standards and a structured authoring environment, focusing on reuse, metadata, and file structure to improve content consistency across teams
• Integrate AEM Guides with other internal systems and part of the Adobe stack with various APIs and web services
• Configure and maintain AEM instances, including dispatcher configurations, user permissions, OSGi services, and system maintenance
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the content platform that align with the larger Red Hat content vision and roadmap
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize AEM performance and resolve technical issues related to content implementation and delivery
• Document technical specifications, architecture, and development processes for knowledge sharing and future reference

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an AEM Developer, including custom component development and integration
• Expertise in AEM architecture and building blocks, including Sling Models, OSGi bundles, custom workflows, templates, and components
• Familiarity with converting structured, topic-based source (in formats such as DITA/XML or AsciiDoc) to HTML and experience applying content architecture concepts like content reuse, metadata, single sourcing content, applying conditional values, and information architecture in a CMS
• Advanced research and analytical skills for complex problem-solving and troubleshooting cross-functional issues
• Ability to develop and implement strategic technical plans that fit into a larger content vision and roadmap
• Experience with development tools such as Maven, Git, JIRA, Slack, and experience in operating in an Agile/Scrum methodology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in a complex, cross-functional technology organization
• Ability to manage multiple assignments at once and good project management skills
• Knowledge of creating custom DITA-OT plugins and deploying them in the AEM Guides environment is preferred but not required