Key skills
JavaAWSRepositoryCDNCachingPerformance OptimizationCI/CDLeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunication
About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performing digital experience solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep expertise in AEM architecture, enterprise integrations, performance optimization, and technical leadership.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and UX/UI professionals to deliver enterprise-grade AEM solutions while driving architectural best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and implement robust AEM architecture solutions with a focus on scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective AEM solutions.
• Oversee integration of AEM with enterprise applications and third-party platforms.
• Define and implement performance optimization strategies, including caching, CDN integration, and code optimization.
• Develop technical roadmaps and recommend platform enhancements aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to development standards, coding best practices, testing processes, and solution quality.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts to evaluate solution approaches and emerging technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver user-centric digital experiences.
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of Information Technology experience with strong Adobe Experience Manager expertise.
• Proven experience as an AEM Architect on enterprise-scale implementations.
• Experience delivering at least 3 large-scale AEM implementations.
• Hands-on experience with AEM 6.4, AEM 6.5, or AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Deep understanding of AEM architecture and core technologies including:
- Apache Sling
- Apache Felix
- OSGi
- Oak Repository
- HTL (Sightly)
• Experience building AEM Sites and Assets solutions.
• Strong Java development experience.
• Experience designing and deploying highly scalable REST APIs.
• Experience with AEM integrations and customization.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience deploying and supporting solutions in AWS environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Adobe Experience Manager Architect Certification.
• Experience with AEM Cloud Service.
• Experience with headless AEM architectures.
• Experience with enterprise content management platforms and digital experience ecosystems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
For this role, the gross annual starting base salary is $125,000 - $145,000/ yearly (full-time). This covers base pay only; any bonuses, incentives, and benefits will be discussed later in the recruitment process. Candidates with additional experience or qualifications may receive a higher offer, determined by objective, gender-neutral criteria and consistent with our pay principles. If a collective labour agreement applies, we will explain the relevant pay terms at the interview stage. Note: We never ask for your current or previous salary during our hiring process.