Manager, CMS Engineering

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

The Manager, CMS Engineering is a core technical resource on a platform/capability/development team and a multi-faceted leader responsible for managing and coaching a team of Engineers on the architecture design, development, maintenance, administration, and continuous improvement of AARP's enterprise and business solutions. This position has dual responsibility for leading a team of Engineers and owning the technology lifecycle for an assigned capability or product area. In the capacity as a manager and leader, the Manager, Engineering is responsible for ensuring other Engineers consistently apply AARP and industry-standard engineering practices that drive quality and optimize value. As an Engineer for an assigned capability or product area(s), this position is responsible for building business-value-based solutions and performing "hands-on" development and configuration within AARP's technology ecosystem. 

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of application or software engineering experience, including Java or similar enterprise development technologies.
• 5+ years of experience developing, supporting, or architecting enterprise CMS platforms, with strong knowledge of CMS architecture, integrations, and development best practices.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including people management, coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent.
• Experience developing or supporting applications in cloud environments such as AWS.

Preferred:

• Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud products, including Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target, and/or AEM certification.
• Experience developing or executing technical roadmaps for enterprise digital platforms.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
Additional Requirements 

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Hybrid Work Environment
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits
AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of application or software engineering experience, including Java or similar enterprise development technologies.
• 5+ years of experience developing, supporting, or architecting enterprise CMS platforms, with strong knowledge of CMS architecture, integrations, and development best practices.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including people management, coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent.
• Experience developing or supporting applications in cloud environments such as AWS.

Preferred:

• Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud products, including Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target, and/or AEM certification.
• Experience developing or executing technical roadmaps for enterprise digital platforms.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.
Additional Requirements 

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Hybrid Work Environment
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits
AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.