Senior Data Engineer — Adobe AEP & CDP

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and its core solutions — Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RT-CDP), Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO), and Customer Journey Analytics (CJA).

The ideal candidate will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines that enable personalized customer experiences, real-time activation, and advanced journey analytics.

This role involves close collaboration with data architects, marketers, and analysts to ensure high-quality, compliant, and unified customer data flows across digital channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development:
  Design, develop, and maintain robust data ingestion pipelines into AEP using batch and streaming sources.
• Adobe RT-CDP Engineering:
  Implement RT-CDP schemas, connectors, identity resolution rules, and audience activation workflows.
• Integration & Transformation:
  Work with APIs, ETL/ELT tools, and orchestration frameworks to enable data movement between AEP and enterprise systems (CRM, DWH, analytics).
• Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO):
  Configure event datasets, triggers, and journey data pipelines for real-time activation.
• Customer Journey Analytics (CJA):
  Prepare and integrate datasets for unified data models supporting cross-channel analytics.
• Data Quality & Governance:
  Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
• Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Adobe architects and marketing teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Performance Optimization:
  Optimize ingestion, storage, and query performance within AEP and cloud environments.
• Documentation & Automation:
  Maintain technical documentation and automate workflows using scripts and cloud-native tools.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  8+ years in data engineering, ETL development, or data integration.
• 3–5 years in Adobe Experience Platform or similar CDP/Mar Tech ecosystems.
• 3–4 years in RT-CDP (data ingestion, XDM schema, identity resolution, audience activation).
• 2–3 years in AJO (real-time triggers, event datasets).
• 1–3 years in CJA (data preparation and linking datasets).

• Programming:
  Python, SQL, or Scala (3–5 years).
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP (S3, Snowflake, Big Query, Databricks).
• Data Modeling & Governance:
  Privacy compliance frameworks.

• Adobe Certified Professional or Expert in RT-CDP, AJO, or CJA.
• Experience integrating Adobe Experience Cloud with CRM, CMS, and DMP platforms.
• Familiarity with JSON, Parquet, Avro formats.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Git-based version control.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in Agile, cross-functional teams.