Principal Engineer - Digital Experience

Are you passionate about building world‑class digital experiences and leading the technical delivery of enterprise web platforms? Waters is seeking an experienced Principal AEM Engineer to drive the development and evolution of our global digital experience ecosystem. This role will provide hands‑on technical leadership across Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Edge Delivery Services, Analytics, Marketo, and related digital platforms, helping deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing customer experiences across more than 100 countries.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Waters' global digital experience platform supporting customers in 100+ countries using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Edge Delivery Services.
• Develop scalable, high‑performance web solutions leveraging AEM Sites, Assets, Content Fragments, React, Analytics, and Marketing technologies.
• Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, UX teams, and engineers to deliver innovative digital experiences across web and commerce channels.
• Drive engineering excellence through hands‑on development, code reviews, technical problem solving, and mentoring of development teams.
• Contribute to the modernization of Waters.com through AEM Cloud Service, Edge Delivery Services, performance optimization, accessibility, and customer experience improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Adobe Experience Manager development experience.
• Deep expertise in AEM Sites, Assets, Workflows, Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, Sling Models, OSGi, and Dispatcher.
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Experience implementing Adobe Edge Delivery Services and Universal Editor.
• Experience implementing Adobe Analytics and Adobe Launch solutions.
• Experience integrating Marketo forms, lead management, and marketing automation capabilities.
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and enterprise system integrations.
• Experience with GitHub, Cloud Manager, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience with Akamai CDN and website performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of SEO, Accessibility (WCAG), and Core Web Vitals.
• Strong communication, mentoring, analytical, and technical leadership skills.

Required Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Lead technical implementation across Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Edge Delivery Services initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards and best practices.Drive technical quality, performance, security, and maintainability across digital solutions.
• Partner with Architects and Engineering Managers to ensure successful solution delivery.

Preferred Skills

• Design, develop, and maintain AEM components/blocks, templates, workflows, services, and integrations.
• Support AEM Sites, Assets, Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, MSM, Sling Models, OSGi, and Dispatcher.
• Lead implementation of Adobe Edge Delivery Services and Universal Editor capabilities.
• Implement Analytics, Marketo, Search, and enterprise platform integrations.
• Optimize Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility, caching, and website performance.

About the Company

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high‑volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high‑quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.