E T Consultant (Solutions Architect)

Job #: req36447
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Information Technology
Grade: EC3
Term Duration:  1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Chennai
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 5/4/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
ITS Vice Presidency Context:
The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w
Unit Context:  
The WBG Corporate Solutions Department (ITSCO) is focused on the digital transformation of essential corporate services to ensure WBG operations are seamless, resilient, and future ready. Uniting digitalization roadmaps, experience design, process optimization, application delivery, systems management, and technology modernization across some 170 products and services, the department links business ambition with operational excellence—from intuitive employee experiences and precision payroll to data-driven decision making, intelligent automation, and AI enablement. The Corporate Experience Solutions unit delivers optimal digital experiences for WBG employees, clients, partners, shareholders, and beneficiaries through engaging, effective, and user-centric solutions, e.g. intranets, self-service, work productivity and decision-support systems.
Role Purpose: 
The Solutions Architect leads the end-to-end design of enterprise-grade AEM platforms spanning Sites, Edge Delivery Services, and headless/hybrid models ensuring scalable, high-performance digital experiences across cloud environments. Drive backend and frontend engineering excellence through robust Java-based services, API-first integrations, and optimized delivery strategies aligned with Core Web Vitals. Govern Adobe Experience Cloud implementations at global scale, enabling multi-site, multi-language platforms with strong SEO, security, and authoring standards. 
Duties and Responsibilities
Systems Architecture & Development
• Define end-to-end architecture for AEM platforms including AEM Sites, Edge Delivery Services, Universal Editor, and headless/hybrid models

• Design and implement component frameworks, content models, and reusable architectures aligned with enterprise standards

• Develop and oversee Java-based backend services (OSGi, Sling, servlets) ensuring high performance and scalability

• Architect integration patterns between AEM and Azure/AWS services (APIs, storage, search, serverless, middleware layers)

• Design API-first and microservices-based middle-layer architectures with caching strategies (Redis/CDN)
Performance Engineering & Optimization 
• Define and enforce performance strategies aligned with Google Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP)

• Optimize frontend delivery using lazy/eager loading, critical rendering path, and asset optimization techniques

• Implement CDN and edge caching strategies (e.g., Cloudflare) to improve latency and scalability

• Perform backend performance tuning (threading, memory, caching, Oak indexing where applicable)

Adobe Experience Cloud & AEM Governance
• Provide deep expertise in AEM Cloud Service, Edge Delivery Services, and Adobe Experience Cloud (Analytics, Target, Dynamic Media)

• Govern authoring experience, ensuring alignment with Universal Editor and document-based authoring models

• Lead implementation of multi-site, multi-language platforms with global scale

• Ensure SEO readiness including structured data, metadata governance, and crawlability for AI/LLM consumption

Cloud & Integration Architecture
• Design secure and scalable integrations between AEM and enterprise systems via REST APIs, API gateways, and event-driven patterns

• Implement authentication, authorization, and secure communication across systems

• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability across Azure/AWS cloud environments
Agentic AI  
• Architect and implement Agentic AI solutions, including orchestration of multiple agents for content, search, and automation use cases

• Integrate AI capabilities such as semantic search, chatbot interfaces, and content generation pipelines

• Enable AI-driven workflows leveraging enterprise AI platforms and Adobe ecosystem capabilities

• Promote use of modern development tools such as GitHub Copilot and coding agents to improve developer productivity 

Continuous Improvement & Engineering Excellence
• Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps processes

• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance audits

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption to improve system efficiency and scalability 
Cross-functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with business, product, and design teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions

• Support agile delivery processes including sprint planning, architecture reviews, and technical backlog grooming

• Act as a liaison between engineering teams and leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities and delivery.

Selection Criteria

Education and Experience:  
• Requires a Master's degree with 8 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
Core Competencies:  
• Cloud & Integration Expertise: Hands-on experience integrating AEM with Azure or AWS, including API design, middleware layers, and scalable architectures

• AEM & Adobe Stack Expertise: Deep expertise in AEM Sites, Edge Delivery Services, Universal Editor, and Adobe Experience Cloud 

• Java & Backend Engineering: Strong proficiency in Java, OSGi, Sling, and performance tuning, including debugging and optimizing production systems 

• Performance & Scalability: Proven experience improving Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) and implementing frontend/backend performance optimizations 

• AI & Emerging Technology: Hands-on experience in Agentic AI, AI orchestration, and LLM-based applications, including integration with enterprise platforms 

• DevOps & Engineering Practices: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and modern development tools 

• Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of secure coding practices, enterprise security standards, and compliance requirements
Recommended Certifications:  
• Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect; Certified SAFe® 6 Architect

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

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