Technical Lead - Adobe Experience Manager

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. Our ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move. And to always do this the Bekaert Way – safe, smart, and sustainable.

With a heritage of more than 140 years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies. Today, we also apply our expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 27,000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 7 billion in combined revenue in 2022, we're looking for someone like you to join our team!

Why join us?

• Personal Growth – Let us help you unlock your full potential
• Pioneering – Join us to challenge the impossible
• Creativity - Discover possibilities beyond steel
• Purpose – Drive progress for our planet and people
• Diversity – Together, we create change

Purpose of Job:

We are looking for a seasoned, experienced, and highly motivated Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) full-stack technical lead within Advanced Digital Services Team. As a full stack AEM lead, the candidate would be leading applications architecture, design, and implementations hosted on Adobe Experience Manager both from the backend technologies like AEM, Java/J2EE and frontend technologies like modern JavaScript with the following job responsibilities:

About the role

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager preferably on version 6.4 and above.

• Strong Knowledge of Sling models, sling servlets, event listeners & handlers, custom workflows, multisite management, and integration knowledge with custom APIs.

• Strong Knowledge of OSGI frameworks, JCR standards, and sling frameworks.

• Strong knowledge of creating components, templates, overriding/overloading, experience/content fragments, and HTL/Slightly programming

• Strong knowledge of Dispatchers and all their configurations

• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE preferably Java 8 or above

• Good knowledge of integrating with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Audience Manager, and other components in Adobe Marketing Cloud.

• Good knowledge of integration of AEM with Marketo and familiarity with the Marketo platform.

• Good knowledge and understanding of REST/SOAP web services, JSON, XML, and XSD.

• Good knowledge of Adobe Commerce Integration Framework

• Good knowledge of Headless CMS, Commerce Integration Framework - “CIF” connector, and Headless Commerce architecture

• Good knowledge of Jira or Azure Dev Ops development tools for managing and delivering requirements.

• Familiarity with frontend technologies and frameworks such as HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 4, jQuery, Responsive Web Development, and ReactJS/Vue with an understanding of modern UI frameworks and front-end Architecture

• Familiarity with the DevOps toolset, CICD, and Pipelines

• Familiarity with content distribution networks like Akamai or Cloudflare or Azure CDN

• Familiarity with search engines like Solr or Elastic, or Coveo

• Familiarity with experience with editors like Eclipse or IntelliJ

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git or Bitbucket or SVN or TFS

• Familiarity with continuous inspection and static analysis of code using SonarQube and static/dynamic application security scanning using tools like Checkmarx and Accunetix

• Familiarity with cloud architecture and application hosting on Cloud

• Familiarity with Agile models of software development approaches

• Familiarity with E-Commerce applications both B2B and B2C Portals, and integration with Azure ADB2C is an added advantage.

About You

Skills & Competencies

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and guide a team toward technical excellence and successful project outcomes.

• Passion for staying current with technological advancements and eagerness to drive innovation within the organization.

• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable, and secure solutions.

• Adaptability to evolving project requirements, timelines, and priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet deadlines effectively.

• Good analytical, planning, organizational, and technical skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Good presentation, communication, collaboration, and business partnering skills to effectively present information to senior management.

• Sound experience in working with Multi-National & Offshore / Onsite teams.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s or Bachelor of Engineering or any other equivalent experience

• A candidate with having overall 8 plus years of Web Development experience, 6 years of relevant experience in Adobe Experience Manager, and 2 plus years of UI experience.

• 4+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, overseeing and guiding teams in a collaborative environment.

• Candidates having Adobe Experience Manager Architect certification, any Cloud, DevOps, and Java/J2EE Certifications would be an added advantage.

Join our dynamic and innovative team as we continue to transform the digital commerce experience for our customers worldwide. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for driving excellence in Web Content Management with rich customer experience, modern Java/J2EE frameworks, DevOps, infrastructure, and security, we'd love to hear from you.

Will you dare to take the next step?

Join us to unlock your full potential AND have a true impact in pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team!

At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers 

Our Digital Advanced Solutions (ADS) team is a mighty group of technologists from across the globe who continuously push the envelope in Digital, Cyber resilience, data science, intelligent automation, Cloud solutions and New (Agile) ways of working. Want to learn more about our digital opportunities?