AEM Solution Architect

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
AEM Solution Architecture, AEM 6.x / AEMaaCS, CDN (Akamai/CloudFront/Cloudflare/Fastly),
Frontend (React/Angular/Vue), Headless AEM, BFF (Node.js/Java/Spring Boot), GraphQL/REST,
Dispatcher, DevOps, CI/CD, Security

Expert level AEM knowledge, including:
Sling, OSGi, JCR, HTL
Dispatcher, workflows, MSM

Strong experience across:
CDN and edge architectures
Modern Frontend frameworks and SPA patterns
BFF and API driven architectures
DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments
Security, authentication, and authorization

Roles & Responsibilities

AEM Architecture & Content Platforms
Design and own enterprise scale AEM architectures, including:
AEM Sites, Assets, Headless & Hybrid implementations
Component and template frameworks
Content models, taxonomies, and content structures
Workflows, MSM, localization, and multi site strategies
Architect Dispatcher, caching strategies, performance tuning, and scalability patterns
Drive best practices for AEMaaCS, cloud readiness, and platform modernization

CDN & Edge Architecture
Architect and configure CDN platforms such as:
Akamai, CloudFront, Cloudflare, Fastly
Define and optimize:
Edge caching and routing strategies
Image optimization and media delivery
Web Application Firewall (WAF) and bot mitigation
Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability and resilience

Frontend Architecture
Lead Frontend architecture using:
React, Angular, Vue
Design and govern:
SPA and Micro Frontend patterns
Integration of Frontend apps with AEM (SPA Editor, Headless APIs)
Establish performance, accessibility, and UX best practices

Backend for Frontend (BFF) & APIs
Design and implement BFF layers using:
Node.js, Java, Spring Boot
Integrate BFF services with:
AEM Headless APIs (GraphQL, REST, Sling Models)
Define API contracts, orchestration patterns, and scalability strategies

Enterprise Integrations