AXP/AEP Data Engineer

Job Title: AXP/AEP Data Engineer

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 12+ Months Contracts

Job Summary:

We are looking for 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 power personalized customer experiences, real-time activation, and journey analytics.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including 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 Adobe Experience Platform using batch and streaming data sources.
• Adobe RT-CDP Data Engineering:
• Implement RT-CDP data schemas, source connectors, identity resolution rules, and audience activation workflows.
• Integration & Transformation:
• Work with internal and external APIs, ETL/ELT tools, and data orchestration frameworks to enable data movement between AEP and other enterprise systems (CRM, DWH, web analytics, etc.).
• Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO):
• Support the configuration of event datasets, triggers, and journey data pipelines for real-time activation and personalization.
• Customer Journey Analytics (CJA):
• Prepare and integrate datasets to ensure unified data models for cross-channel analytics and reporting within CJA.
• Data Quality & Governance:
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.) through monitoring and validation frameworks.
• Collaboration:
• Partner with Adobe architects, marketing operations, and analytics teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Performance Optimization:
• Optimize ingestion, storage, and query performance within AEP datasets and related cloud environments.
• Documentation & Automation:
• Maintain technical documentation and automate repetitive workflows using scripts and cloud-native tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Overall Data Engineering Experience:
• 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering, ETL development, or data integration in large-scale environments.
• Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Ecosystem:
• 3 5 years of experience designing and implementing solutions within AEP or similar CDP/MarTech ecosystems.
• Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RT-CDP):
• 3 4 years of hands-on experience in:
• Data ingestion (batch and streaming)
• XDM schema and dataset design
• Identity resolution configuration
• Segment creation and audience activation workflows
• Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO):
• 2 3 years of experience integrating data pipelines to support real-time triggers, event datasets, and journey orchestration.
• Customer Journey Analytics (CJA):
• 1 3 years of experience preparing and linking datasets for use in CJA, including familiarity with data views, dimensions, and calculated metrics.
• Programming & Scripting:
• 3 5 years of experience in Python, SQL, or Scala for data transformation and automation.
• ETL / Data Pipeline Tools:
• 3 5 years of experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, Apache Airflow, or Azure Data Factory.
• Cloud & Big Data Technologies:
• 3 5 years of experience in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform with data storage and processing services (S3, Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, etc.).
• APIs & Streaming Data:
• 2 4 years of experience integrating data using REST APIs, Kafka, or Adobe I/O Runtime for real-time processing.
• Data Modelling & Governance:
• 3 5 years of experience in data modelling, metadata management, and ensuring compliance with privacy frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe Certified Professional or Expert in RT-CDP, AJO, or CJA.
• Experience integrating Adobe Experience Cloud with CRM, CMS, and DMP platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Adobe Campaign, ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of JSON, Parquet, and Avro data formats.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and Git-based version control.
• Experience in real-time event streaming and data orchestration frameworks.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional and Agile teams.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for data accuracy and quality.