Manager, Application Development

Reporting To: Director, Head of Sales & Marketing Tech

Shift: EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India) About Russell Investments, Mumbai:  Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 90-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $962 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025) and $376.9 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com .

Job Description: Job Summary:  We are seeking an experienced principal engineer with deep expertise across the Martech stack with a strong background in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and a proven track record of working with Adobe Target, CJA, Marketo, and Salesforce integrations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing and implementing personalized, data-driven digital experiences across web platforms, enabling seamless customer journeys and measurable business outcomes with segmentation and audience management, leveraging Adobe Sensei for AI-driven personalization, using Adobe Firefly for content generation, and utilizing Adobe I/O (AIO) for extensibility. They will possess hands-on experience in CRM to CMS integration, marketing automation, MDM, analytics, and reporting ecosystems. They will lead the technical design, integration, and optimization of customer journeys across channels and data sources, building advanced data pipelines, implementing automation, and leveraging ML/AI for insights and attribution modeling. 

Years of Experience  10+ years of Software Development experience required 

Qualifications  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Strong web front-end development experience, including up-to-date SCSS/Typescript/JavaScript skills. 

2+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Target , including experience with personalization strategies, test design, and optimization. 

Strong knowledge of audience segmentation , customer journeys, personalization strategies, test optimization and real-time targeting. 

Strong knowledge of Analytics – reporting, custom metrics, analysis workspace, and integrations. 

Experience with Marketo (lead scoring, forms, campaigns) and Salesforce CRM (data synchronization and campaign integration). 

Familiarity with Adobe Sensei and Firefly for intelligent personalization and creative automation. 

Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS , JSON, and modern front-end frameworks. 

Experience with Adobe I/O Runtime, Events, APIs , and Adobe Launch . 

Strong understanding of digital marketing KPIs, testing methodologies, and agile workflows. 

Understanding of AEM workflows, Sling mapping, multi-site management, and translation framework. 

Ability to integrate with HTML/JS/CSS built by front-end developers. 

Adobe certifications in Target, AEM, Analytics, CJA or Marketo would be a plus. 

Familiarity with Adobe Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) and Real-Time CDP  

Experience working in agile teams using Jira, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. 

Experience working with Adobe I/O, Adobe Launch, Customer Journey Analytics, and PowerBI. 

Proficient in agile methodologies, Jira, Git, and CI/CD pipeline tools. 

Strong web front-end development experience, including up-to-date CSS/JavaScript skills.

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (MVC frameworks).

Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) 6.1 or above.

Knowledge of Apache Sling, HTL, JCR, and OSGI.

Familiarity with Spring MVC, J2EE, Hibernate, and Maven.

Experience collaborating with various stakeholders.

Understanding of Agile development methodologies.

Ability to integrate with HTML/JS/CSS built by front-end developer

Responsibilities  Design and develop components, templates, dialogs, and workflows using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) architecture (Sling, CRX, OSGI, JCR).

Design and implement page structures, layouts, and content strategies aligned with business and UX goals. 

Design, Develop and deploy advanced personalization and testing strategies using Adobe Target (A/B, XT, Auto-Target, Recommendations). 

Build and maintain AEM components and templates to support Target campaigns and dynamic content delivery. 

Integrate Adobe Target with AEM Sites , Marketo , Adobe Customer Journey Analytics and Salesforce CRM to power connected experiences. 

Design and manage audiences and segments using first-party and third-party data across Adobe Experience Cloud. 

Collaborate with marketing and analytics teams to define KPIs, monitor performance, and derive insights and evaluate campaign performance using Adobe Launch & Customer Journey Analytics . 

Use Adobe I/O to build and manage custom integrations and extend Adobe Experience Cloud capabilities 

Implement and manage tags via Adobe Launch or GTM or other TMS for data collection and campaign deployment. 

Troubleshoot and optimize campaign performance, data integration, and platform configurations 

Troubleshoot and resolve integration, personalization, or reporting issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 

Stay updated on Adobe’s evolving capabilities (Firefly, Sensei GenAI, AIO) to innovate and enhance user experiences. 

Configure and set up AEM workflows, Sling mapping, multi-site management, and translation framework.

Provide architectural solutions for page layout and organization.

Author personalized dynamic content and implement A/B and/or multi-variant testing.

Collaborate with project leadership to execute implementations and provide technical guidance.

Develop reusable code and libraries for future use.

Translate user and business needs into functional front-end code.

Monitor and manage the execution of test cases, including reporting.

Design, develop, and implement data-driven software solutions.

Candidate Requirements  Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (MVC frameworks).

Experience with front-end technologies such as CSS, JavaScript, HTML, iOS, and Android.

Strong problem-solving abilities and a portfolio showcasing previous web development projects.

Familiarity with web content management systems and eCommerce platforms

Good to know React & .Net web development platform.

Core Values  Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management 

Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines, 

Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability. 

Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency. 

Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture. 

Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions. 

Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality. 

Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com .