AEM Full Stack Developer

About us

INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada is an award-winning global marketing and communications company based in Toronto with offices across 16 countries and growing. At Innocean, we believe the future of business belongs to companies and brands that understand how to create memorable customer experiences. We are passionate about creating extraordinary value to our clients, providing bespoke solutions that propel their business forward locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced AEM Full Stack Developer to join our Studio / Technology team at INNOCEAN Canada on a full-time, permanent basis in Toronto (Hybrid). This role sits at the intersection of deep AEM expertise and full stack development, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade digital experiences across the entire software development lifecycle.

You will build AEM templates, components, and integrations while contributing front-end craftsmanship and back-end services that extend AEM into the broader technology ecosystem. Partnering closely with project managers, designers, UX, and development teams, you'll translate creative vision into scalable, high-performing, and maintainable solutions from pixel to platform.

Key Responsibilities

AEM Development

• Participate in all phases of the AEM development lifecycle, including estimation, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Build and maintain AEM templates, components, dialogs, workflows, models, and services using Touch UI and modern component frameworks
• Configure and manage DAM asset metadata, metadata schemas, and workflows
• Design and optimize dispatcher and CDN caching strategies to improve performance and scalability
• Support AEM Multi-Site Manager implementations and content governance strategies

Front-End Development

• Translate wireframes and creative designs into high-quality, responsive front-end implementations
• Collaborate with UX, creative, and development teams to uphold high standards for digital experience quality

Back-End Development & Integration

• Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs to integrate AEM with third‑party systems, Adobe Experience Cloud products, and other platforms
• Build and maintain server‑side logic, services, and database structures supporting AEM and related platforms
• Support ETL processes and data workflows tied to campaign, CRM, and content systems
• Apply security, performance, and scalability best practices across all implementations
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams
• Participate in estimation, technical planning, and solution design
• Work within Agile delivery environments, contributing to sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Qualifications & Experience

Skills and Behaviour

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience delivering full‑cycle AEM implementations using version 6.3 or higher
• Strong experience with CRX and JCR, Apache Sling, Apache Felix, and OSGi frameworks
• Advanced understanding of dispatcher configuration, caching strategies, and CDN optimization
• Hands‑on experience with Java and JEE, Spring, and test‑driven development
• Solid understanding of REST API development and integration with third‑party and Adobe systems
• Experience with MySQL or similar relational databases
• Comfortable working in Agile or SAFe Agile environments with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Git

Education and Experience

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of combined AEM and full stack development experience
• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Cloud products (Analytics, Target, Campaign, Audience Manager) is an asset
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud or AWS is an asset
• Experience with other CMS platforms (Sitecore, Drupal, CoreMedia) is an asset

What you'll love about working at INNOCEAN Canada

• People‑first and Inclusive of all, we’re proud to be recognized by ‘Great Places to Work’ FIVE years in a row and counting - overall, as well as for youth, inclusion, and as a Best Place to Work for Women
• Flexible hybrid work set up (2 days in winter; 3 days in summer) with an awesome space at King Street West for collaboration and team get‑togethers
• Generous time off plus an end of year winter break; our people also get extra days off when they reach key work milestones!
• Your Wellbeing is all-important - A Fully employer paid benefits coverage, flex spending wellness account, RRSPs, confidential individual counselling, and paid personal days
• Learning and development fund, and coaching and mentorship in your day‑to‑day to fuel your growth

Additional information:

This is an active, approved role.

Our recruitment team may use AI-assisted tools to help identify and review candidate applications based on job‑related requirements and qualifications. All hiring decisions are made by humans.

INNOCEAN Canada is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, inclusion, and teamwork. Any disability‑related needs will be accommodated throughout the recruitment process.