Job Title – Sr. Software Engineer (AEM)
Location – Ireland, Dublin
This is a phenomenal opportunity for a Senior Web Developer (AEM) to build, lead, and scale SIE’s Martech Engineering team, and to be responsible for the development of PlayStation.com and delivery of internal and consumer‑facing web applications. Our ideal candidate will be a highly effective and motivated AEM developer who participates in the entire software development lifecycle, including analysis, technical design, implementation, testing and deployment of applications. The role works closely with architects, developers, quality engineers, and DevOps to support and enhance our digital platform. It delivers assigned tasks/solutions on time, escalates issues when appropriate, and educates and leads others through code reviews, workshops, and documentation.
What you'll be doing
The Senior AEM developer will play a vital role in the development, design, testing, and deployment of AEM Assets and Sites, as well as Adobe Marketing Cloud tools.
Share new concepts, strategies, and innovative approaches to development execution that will have a significant impact on the project.
Provide deep knowledge expertise in AEM and working knowledge of Adobe Target and Analytics.
Ensure we are developing using web best practices including areas such as user experience, SEO, A/B testing, and website performance optimization.
Employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse of code.
Troubleshoot issues by reviewing or debugging code, provide fixes and workarounds, and suggest changes for operability and maintaining existing project solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.
Ensure software developed adheres to best practices and quality standards through code and design reviews.
Influence development decisions based on a working knowledge of current digital marketing trends on topics such as personalization, recommendations, mobile and digital product management.
Apply an AI‑first experimentation mentality to rapidly iterate on technical proof‑of‑concepts, assessing and validating business value outcomes.
What we're looking for
BS or MS degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent experience with Software Engineering.
Combination of technical skills, leadership skills, and a strong product development background.
8‑10 years of recent and progressive experience in AEM Content Management and AEM developer tools.
Strong experience with AEM building blocks including templates, components, dialogs, widgets, and bundles.
Experience migrating AEM Sites and Assets to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), including planning and execution.
Hands‑on knowledge of using the Content Transfer Tool (CTT) for content extraction, migration, and validation.
Ability to refactor legacy AMS code for cloud compatibility, addressing deprecated features and Cloud Manager quality gates.
Strong understanding of AEMaaCS complexities including dispatcher changes, workflow adjustments, asset reprocessing, and environment constraints.
Experience and in‑depth knowledge of Experience fragments, Content fragments, and SPA.
Familiarity with Java concepts and patterns, including Java/J2EE, JSP, Sling, web services, JUnit, MVC, Eclipse, and Maven.
Expertise with Adobe Experience Cloud implementations and enterprise customer use cases, especially with AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services.
Experience in JCR suite, Sling web framework and Apache Felix OSGI framework.
Experience with project automation technologies such as Jenkins, automated unit testing, Maven, SonarQube, Jira, and GitHub.
Working knowledge of web technologies like Tomcat, Apache HTTP, CDNs (e.g., Akamai).
Deep familiarity with digital production marketing technology, processes, and tools with particular emphasis in web/mobile.
Proficiency in front‑end technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS.
Knowledge of search engines, CDN, middleware integrations, load balancers.
Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.
Experience with Agile development practices and the Scrum model.
Strong knowledge of technical documentation processes and procedures.
Flexibility to work with geographically diverse teams and familiarity with onsite/offshore working models.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with technical team members and business process owners.
Preferred Qualities
Experience executing projects with Jira and/or Asana.
Understanding of Algolia Search.
Adobe Certified Expert as an AEM Developer or AEM Architect.
Web application development experience, including React, NextJS, NodeJS.
Demonstrable ability to prioritize work and manage multiple demands.
Passion about gaming and video game culture.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to apply.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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