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# Principal IT Applications Engineer, AEM Platform

- **Company:** Kaiser Permanente
- **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Data Structures, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-it-applications-engineer-aem-platform-greenwood-village-co-usa-58831930

## About the Role

Analysts * Ensure interfaces and data structures align with overall information architecture * Oversee governance, standards, and reference architectures to guide solution delivery * Lead incident responses, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives * Foster partnerships across IT, security, infrastructure, and delivery teams to enforce architectural standards * Mentor and coach team members, promote learning, and drive collaboration * Maintain up-to-date technical expertise and participate in industry trends and conferences Tasks * Minimum six years experience implementing solutions across SDLC in a large environment * Minimum four years in a technical leadership role (with or without direct reports) * Bachelor in Computer Science, CIS, or related field plus ten years of software development or related experience * Strong experience with enterprise CMS and integration ecosystems * Proven ability to lead architecture governance and standards adoption Key requirements S
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## Description

Experteer Overview As a Senior Technical Expert, you shape the enterprise CMS strategy and drive AEM-based solutions at scale. You partner with application and product teams to deliver secure, high-performing digital platforms across cloud and on-premises environments. You lead architecture governance, incident management, and reference architectures to guide investment decisions. You will influence platform direction, mentor teams, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and risk management. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of technology strategy and delivery. Compensation / Benefits * Drive multiple work streams by translating business strategy into actionable requirements and aligning cross-functional teams * Provide architectural leadership and advisory support across technology and business units * Influence complex technical designs to be scalable, secure, and maintainable * Translate business needs into physical designs and code modules with Business Analysts * Ensure interfaces and data structures align with overall information architecture * Oversee governance, standards, and reference architectures to guide solution delivery * Lead incident responses, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives * Foster partnerships across IT, security, infrastructure, and delivery teams to enforce architectural standards * Mentor and coach team members, promote learning, and drive collaboration * Maintain up-to-date technical expertise and participate in industry trends and conferences Tasks * Minimum six years experience implementing solutions across SDLC in a large environment * Minimum four years in a technical leadership role (with or without direct reports) * Bachelor in Computer Science, CIS, or related field plus ten years of software development or related experience * Strong experience with enterprise CMS and integration ecosystems * Proven ability to lead architecture governance and standards adoption Key requirements *


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