Senior Software Engineer / Web Developer (AEM)
Sony Interactive Entertainment · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- On site
- Full-time
- $110,000 / year
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Job highlights
- Develop and scale PlayStation's Martech Engineering team.
- Build and deliver PlayStation.com and web applications.
- Contribute to full software development lifecycle.
- Lead AEM development and marketing cloud tools.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.
About the role
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Job Title – Sr. Software Engineer (AEM)
Location – Ireland, Dublin
This is a phenomenal opportunity for a Senior Web Developer (AEM) to help build, lead, and scale SIE’s Martech Engineering team, and 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 can participate and contribute to the entire software development lifecycle including analysis, technical design, implementation, testing and deployment of the applications. They will work closely with architects, developers, quality engineers, DevOps to support and enhance our digital platform. The role will deliver assigned tasks/solutions on time and escalate issues when appropriate, including educating and leading others in the form of 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, suggest changes for operability and maintaining existing project solutions.
- Provides technical guidance and mentorship to peers.
- Ensures 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. You must show a combination of technical skills, leadership skills, and a strong product development background.
- 8-10 years of recent and progressive experience in AEM Content Management, 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.
- Handson knowledge of using the Content Transfer Tool CTT for content extraction migration and validation.
- Ability to refactor and make legacy AMS code cloud compatible 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, with specific experience with AEM as a Cloud Service, including Edge Delivery Services.
- Experience in JCR suite, Sling web framework and Apache Felix OSGI framework.
- Experience with project automation technologies like: Jenkins, Automated unit testing, Maven, SonarQube, Jira and GitHub.
- Working knowledge of web technologies like Tomcat, Apache http, Content delivery networks (CDN, Akamai).
- Deep familiarity with digital production marketing technology, processes, and tools with particular emphasis in web/mobile.
- Proficient 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.
- Working in Agile development practices and scrum model.
- Strong knowledge of technical documentation processes/procedures.
- Flexibility to work with geographically diverse team and familiar with the onsite/offshore working models.
- Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to clearly and concisely communicate both verbally and in writing with both technical team members and business process owners.
Preferred Qualities
- Experience executing projects with Jira and/or Asana is a plus.
- Understanding of Algolia Search.
- Adobe Certified Expert as an AEM Developer or AEM Architect is preferred.
- Web application development experience, including React, NextJS, NodeJS.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritize work and manage multiple demands.
- Passionate about gaming and video game culture.
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We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
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Key skills/competency
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
- Web Development
- Java
- JavaScript
- ReactJS
- SEO
- A/B Testing
- Website Performance Optimization
- Agile Methodologies
- Technical Leadership
Skills & topics
- Senior Software Engineer
- AEM Developer
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Web Development
- Java
- JavaScript
- ReactJS
- Martech
- Digital Marketing
- PlayStation
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your AEM development, Java, and front-end skills. Quantify achievements in web application delivery.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize experience in mentoring, code reviews, and influencing development decisions.
- Demonstrate AEM expertise: Detail your experience with AEM building blocks, migration to AEMaaCS, and Adobe Marketing Cloud tools.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss AEM complexities, Java concepts, and front-end technologies like ReactJS.
- Express passion: Convey your enthusiasm for gaming and the PlayStation brand.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AEM experience is Sony Interactive Entertainment looking for in a Senior AEM Software Engineer?
- Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking 8-10 years of progressive experience in AEM Content Management and developer tools. This includes strong experience with AEM building blocks (templates, components, dialogs, widgets, bundles), migrating AEM Sites and Assets to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), and using the Content Transfer Tool (CTT). Familiarity with Experience Fragments, Content Fragments, and SPA is also crucial.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Senior AEM Software Engineer role at PlayStation?
- The Senior AEM Software Engineer will be responsible for developing, designing, testing, and deploying AEM Assets and Sites, along with Adobe Marketing Cloud tools. This includes ensuring adherence to web best practices for user experience, SEO, and performance optimization, troubleshooting issues, providing technical guidance and mentorship, and influencing development decisions based on digital marketing trends.
- What Java-related technologies are important for this Senior AEM Developer position?
- A strong familiarity with Java concepts and patterns is essential. This includes Java/J2EE, JSP, Sling, web services, JUnit, MVC, Eclipse, and Maven. Experience with JCR suite, Sling web framework, and Apache Felix OSGI framework is also required.
- Does Sony Interactive Entertainment offer opportunities for remote work for this Senior Software Engineer role?
- The job description lists the location as Ireland, Dublin. While it mentions flexibility to work with geographically diverse teams and familiarity with onsite/offshore models, it does not explicitly state remote work options for this role. It implies a need for collaboration across different locations.
- What front-end technologies are relevant for the Senior Software Engineer (AEM) position at PlayStation?
- Proficiency in front-end technologies is required, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Specifically, experience with ReactJS is mentioned. Web application development experience with React, NextJS, and NodeJS is also listed as a preferred quality.
- What is the expected experience level for a Senior AEM Developer at Sony Interactive Entertainment?
- The role requires 8-10 years of recent and progressive experience in AEM Content Management and AEM developer tools. A BS or MS degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent experience is also expected, along with a strong product development background.