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Lead Platform Developer (AEM)
@ Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Royal Bank of Canada is hiring a Lead Platform Developer in Toronto to design, build and deliver full-stack solutions on AEMaaCS, covering Java/Sling/OSGi backend and HTL frontend work. The role leads projects and upgrades, writes components, debugs production issues, reviews code and provides on-call support. It is a full-time salaried position of 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on full-stack AEM design and development
- Configure AEM workflows, publishing and permissions
- Lead projects, implementations and upgrades
- Create standards, templates and documentation
- Provide 24x7 production and on-call support
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years of IT experience
- 8+ years in Adobe Experience Manager
- Adobe Experience Platform or Journey Optimizer knowledge
- Advanced communication and leadership skills
- Familiarity with secure coding and CI/CD
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Information systems, Computer engineering, Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Paid training |
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Royal Bank of Canada
Stock listing: TSX:RY · NYSE:RY · Source checked: 2026-11-02
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Full company description
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact. http://rbc.com/legalstuff. La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social. https://www.rbc.com/conditions-dutilisation/
- LinkedIn followers
- 932,626
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96,867
- Reported office locations
- 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5, CA
- 1 Place Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC H3B 1Z3, CA
- 2 Park St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 100 Bishopsgate, London, England EC2N 4AA, GB
- Persiaran Apec, Cyberjaya, Selangor 63000, MY
- 60 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
- Business categories
- Wealth Management
- Commercial Lending
- Finance
- Banking
- Payments
- Asset Management
- Insurance
- Lending
- Financial Services
- Financial Exchanges
- Other recorded names
- Royal Bank of Canada
- RBC
- Specialties
- finance
- banking
- investing
- insurance
- financial planning
- wealth management
- and capital markets
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 22,251,000
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Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | financebankinginvestinginsurancefinancial planningwealth managementand capital markets |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,078 |
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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?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- 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 ApplicationsAdditional Job Details
Address:
180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity:
TorontoCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2026-09-25Application Deadline:
2026-10-23Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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