AEM Lead

We are seeking a Senior AEM Lead with strong experience in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital experiences. As the AEM Lead, you will drive solution architecture, mentor developers, and ensure best practices are implemented across content platforms in a cloud-native environment.

This role combines deep AEM technical skills with leadership, team management, and a strong understanding of digital transformation in cloud-first ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and delivery of projects on AEM as a Cloud Service, including new builds, upgrades, and migrations.
• Architect scalable and modular solutions using editable templates, core components, and headless AEM when appropriate.
• Oversee and mentor a team of AEM developers, guiding code quality, structure, and performance.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX Designers, DevOps, and Backend Engineers to align business goals with AEM solutions.
• Ensure secure, high-performance, and SEO-optimized content delivery across web and mobile channels.
• Configure and manage environments in Cloud Manager, including code deployments, pipelines, and monitoring tools.
• Integrate AEM with Adobe Experience Cloud products (Analytics, Target, Campaign) and external systems via APIs.
• Champion cloud-native best practices, CI/CD automation, and DevOps alignment with Adobe Cloud architecture.
• Stay current with Adobes roadmap and release cycles to recommend proactive upgrades or feature adoption.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of web development experience, with at least 4 years in AEM, including AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Expertise in Java, OSGi, Sling Models, HTL, and JCR/CRX.
• Deep understanding of AEMaaCS architecture, dispatcher configuration, caching strategies, and dynamic content handling.
• Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality tools like SonarQube.
• Solid grasp of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), and frameworks like React or
• Experience integrating AEM with RESTful APIs, third-party services, and Adobe suite tools.
• Knowledge of content fragment models, GraphQL APIs, and headless CMS delivery models.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; experience mentoring cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Nice to Have

• Adobe Certified Expert – AEM Sites Developer or Architect.
• Experience with personalization via Adobe Target and ContextHub.
• Familiarity with SPA Editor, React in AEM, or with AEM.
• Knowledge of security best practices for AEM in the cloud (e.g., ACLs, XSS protection, dispatcher files).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) or infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).