$150,000–$170,000 Per Year
Adobe Product Family, Agile Modeling, Amazon CloudFront, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Best Practices, Caching, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Data Science, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture, Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Image Optimization, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Marketing, Mentoring, OAuth, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Quality Assurance, Root Cause Analysis, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Technical/Engineering Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
AEM Architect
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- Total Experience: 14-20 years overall
- AEM Experience: 7-10 years with AEM 6.x and/or AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)
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:
o Sling, OSGi, JCR, HTL
o Dispatcher, workflows, MSM
- Strong experience across:
o CDN and edge architectures
o Modern Frontend frameworks and SPA patterns
o BFF and API driven architectures
o DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments
o Security, authentication, and authorization
Roles & Responsibilities
AEM Architecture & Content Platforms
- Design and own enterprise scale AEM architectures, including:
o AEM Sites, Assets, Headless & Hybrid implementations
o Component and template frameworks
o Content models, taxonomies, and content structures
o 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:
o Akamai, CloudFront, Cloudflare, Fastly
o Edge caching and routing strategies
o Image optimization and media delivery
o 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:
o React, Angular, Vue
o SPA and Micro Frontend patterns
o 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:
o Node.js, Java, Spring Boot
- Integrate BFF services with:
o AEM Headless APIs (GraphQL, REST, Sling Models)
- Define API contracts, orchestration patterns, and scalability strategies
Enterprise Integrations
- Architect integrations with:
o CRM and commerce platforms
o Identity and access management systems (OAuth2, SAML, JWT)
o Analytics, personalization, and marketing cloud platforms
- Ensure secure, performant, and maintainable integration patterns
Preferred Qualifications
- Adobe Certifications (AEM Architect / Developer or equivalent)
- Hands on experience with AEMaaCS migrations
- Multi brand, multi region, and multi language platform architectures
- Experience with Dynamic Media, image/video optimization
- Personalization and analytics integrations (Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics)
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
- Provide architectural leadership across delivery teams
- Lead design reviews, technical decisioning, and governance forums
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and guide root cause analysis
- Mentor developers and architects; uplift engineering maturity
- Work in Agile delivery models, partnering with Product, QA, and DevOps teams
- Act as a trusted technical advisor for US customers and stakeholders
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for US customers
Education
B. Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Information Technology
Salary Range: $150000 - $170000 a year
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