We are looking for a AEM Technician Lead for our client in Manhattan, NY
Job Title: AEM Technician Lead
Job Location: Manhattan, NY
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $75hr - $80hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 8 to 12+ years of experience in digital platforms, with 5+ years in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
- Strong expertise in AEM Sites, Assets (DAM), Forms, Headless CMS, Content Fragments, and GraphQL.
- Experience with AEM Core Components and Editable Templates.
- Hands-on development experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, Servlets, and JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience with React or Angular frameworks.
- Deep understanding of Sling, OSGi, and JCR repository.
- Experience with AEM workflows, content modeling, personalization, and multi-site management.
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, and Adobe Experience Cloud integrations.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, and Maven.
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS or Azure.
- Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
Experience:
- Experience leading enterprise-scale AEM implementations.
- Experience building headless CMS solutions using GraphQL and JSON APIs.
- Experience integrating AEM with enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs.
- Experience with cloud-native architecture, DevOps processes, and automated deployments.
- Experience in performance optimization, scalability, and CDN strategies.
- Preferred experience in Financial Services or Insurance industry.
- Preferred experience in large-scale, multi-region AEM implementations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end architecture and implementation of AEM-based digital platforms.
- Design scalable and reusable solution patterns using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and GraphQL APIs.
- Design and develop AEM components, templates, workflows, and services using Sling Models, OSGi, and HTL.
- Build and manage AEM Sites and Assets (DAM) for enterprise content and digital asset management.
- Integrate AEM with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, and other Experience Cloud solutions.
- Lead development of headless CMS solutions leveraging GraphQL and modern JavaScript frameworks.
- Define and implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes for AEM environments.
- Manage AEM Author, Publish, and Dispatcher environments aligned with best practices.
- Drive modernization initiatives including migration from on-prem AEM to AEM Cloud Service.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed development teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, marketing teams, and architects to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Own technical governance, code quality, scalability, and platform performance.
Should Have:
- Strong problem-solving and architecture skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for innovation in digital experience and customer engagement.
- Exposure to personalization, CDP, or MarTech platforms.
- Adobe certifications such as AEM Developer or Architect are preferred.
Skills:
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
- AEM Sites and Assets (DAM).
- Headless CMS and GraphQL.
- Java / J2EE.
- Spring Framework.
- Servlets.
- JavaScript (ES6+).
- React or Angular.
- Sling and OSGi.
- HTL.
- Adobe Analytics.
- Adobe Launch.
- REST/SOAP APIs.
- Jenkins, GitHub, Maven.
- AWS or Azure.
- CI/CD and DevOps.
Qualification and Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Adobe certifications are preferred.