Responsibilities
Architecture & Solution Design
• Define the end-to-end AEM solution architecture, covering content model, component library, templates, workflows, multi-site manager (MSM) and multi-language strategy.
• Design scalable, secure and high-performing architecture on AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), and lead migrations from AEM 6.x on-premise or Adobe Managed Services to the cloud.
• Architect integrations between AEM and commerce platforms (Adobe Commerce/Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, commercetools, SAP Commerce) through CIF or headless APIs.
• Define headless and hybrid delivery approaches using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, GraphQL APIs and SPA Editor (React/Angular) or Edge Delivery Services.
• Drive integrations with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, Adobe Launch (Tags), Adobe Real-Time CDP, AEM Assets/Dynamic Media and third-party systems such as PIM, DAM, search (Algolia, Coveo), OMS and CRM.
Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Lead and mentor AEM backend, frontend and DevOps teams across onsite and offshore delivery models.
• Establish coding standards, reusable component frameworks, code review practices and governance for the AEM platform.
• Own non-functional requirements such as performance, caching strategy (Dispatcher, CDN/Fastly/Akamai), SEO, accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and security.
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Manager, Maven, Git and automated testing.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide root-cause analysis and remediation plans.
Client & Business Engagement
• Act as the trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders, translating retail business goals (conversion, personalization, speed to market, content agility) into technical roadmaps.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution proposals, estimations, architecture presentations and RFP responses.
• Run discovery workshops, platform assessments and modernization roadmaps for retail clients.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
• AEM Platform: 6+ years of hands-on AEM experience (AEM 6.4/6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Service), including Sites, Assets and Forms where relevant.
• Core Stack: Strong Java/J2EE, OSGi, Apache Sling, JCR/Apache Jackrabbit Oak, Sling Models, HTL (Sightly) and Apache Felix.
• Delivery & Ops: Dispatcher configuration, CDN integration, Cloud Manager, Maven, Git and Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools.
• Headless: Experience with Content Fragments, GraphQL, REST APIs and SPA Editor or headless frontends (React, Next.js).
• Integrations: Proven experience integrating AEM with commerce platforms, PIM and the Adobe Experience Cloud (Analytics, Target, Launch, RT-CDP).
• Cloud: Working knowledge of Azure or AWS, microservices and API-led integration patterns.
