Senior Aem Developer Jobs in Basking Ridge, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
The Adobe Platforms Development Lead is a senior engineering leadership role responsible for driving the technical design, development, and delivery of integrated capabilities across Experience Digital Marketing team.
This leader partners closely with Product, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology to define and execute a multi-year roadmap that maximizes value from Adobe and related MarTech investments. The role ensures scalable, secure, and modern solutions that deliver seamless digital experiences across Insurance, Annuities, and Wealth Management businesses.
Success in this role requires deep Adobe expertise, strong cloud-native engineering leadership, and the ability to operate in a complex enterprise environment with multiple integrations and stakeholders.
What You'll Do:
Engineering Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for Adobe platforms and integrated digital experiences.

• Translate business strategy into scalable, secure, and maintainable technology solutions.

• Establish engineering standards across architecture, design reviews, code quality, testing, and DevOps.

• Drive modernization through API-first, cloud-native, and microservices-based architectures.

• Partner with Delivery Leads and Product Leaders to maintain a clear, outcome-driven roadmap.

Platform Architecture & Modernization

• Lead architecture and delivery for Adobe Experience Manager and the broader Adobe stack (Campaign, Target, Analytics).

• Oversee React-based front-end applications integrated with AEM and AWS backend services.

• Guide the design of microservices and API integrations leveraging AWS and MuleSoft.

• Ensure strong object-oriented design principles, scalable database modeling (Oracle, PostgreSQL), and documented architecture (UML, Confluence).

• Drive CI/CD automation, resiliency patterns, performance optimization, accessibility, and cross-platform compatibility.

• Establish a structured approach to reduce technical debt and improve system reliability and performance.

Integration & Experience Enablement

• Oversee seamless integration of AEM with front-end applications, identity platforms, and internal core systems.

• Enable personalization and experimentation using Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target.

• Support high-volume personalization and omnichannel marketing activation.

Governance, Risk & Delivery Excellence

• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, cloud architecture, and governance standards.

• Manage interdependencies, risks, and blockers across ARTs and value streams.

• Oversee vendor partners and ensure high-quality technical contributions.

• Champion Agile practices to improve predictability, velocity, and delivery transparency.

• Align solutions across core administration, record-keeping, illustration engines, tax systems, and policy platforms.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years leading MarTech or enterprise marketing platforms.

• Proven experience implementing and optimizing:

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

• Adobe Campaign

• Adobe Target

• Adobe Analytics

Strong hands-on background in:

• Microservices architecture

• Cloud-native platforms (AWS preferred)

• Modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Angular)

• API-driven integrations and real-time marketing activation

• Experience building scalable platforms supporting personalization and omnichannel campaigns.

• Knowledge of CRM, marketing automation, and enterprise SaaS ecosystems.

• Experience integrating with complex record-keeping and calculation systems within Insurance, Annuities, or Wealth Management environments.

• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Proven track record in modernization, platform consolidation, and legacy transformation.

• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.

Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $119,000-$170,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 93509
About NY Life Insurance Company
Diversity & Humanity-two values that are deeply rooted in the New York Life culture and have laid the foundation for over 175 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. At New York Life you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring culture that has a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength of New York Life revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance, and we want you to be a part of our legacy.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of a diverse team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.
You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.
Visit our Linkedin to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
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