AEM Cloud Architect

Job Title: AEM Cloud Architect
Duration- Fulltime Permanent
Location: Malvern PA (Hybrid -3-4 days Onsite)

Job Description:
8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
" At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
" Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
" Proficiency with AEM Development building blocks:

• HTL/Sightly, clientlibs, HTML, CSS and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript/TypeScript, Lit, ReactJS, NextJS etc.
• OSGi services, Sling Models, Servlets, Schedulers, Event Handlers

" Knowledge of API integrations (internal and external) with AEM.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

" 8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
" At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
" Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
" Proficiency with AEM Development building blocks:
o HTL/Sightly, clientlibs, HTML, CSS and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript/TypeScript, Lit, ReactJS, NextJS etc.
o OSGi services, Sling Models, Servlets, Schedulers, Event Handlers
" Knowledge of API integrations (internal and external) with AEM.
" Experience with headless content design and delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and GraphQL.
" Experience with enterprise DAM implementations and multi-site architectures.
" Strong understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, reverse proxy and load balancers.
" Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) for development acceleration.
" Adobe Experience Cloud integrations experience with Adobe Data Collection - Tags, WebSDK, MobileSDK, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target and AEP.
" Adobe OpenAPI experience for AEM Assets and AEM Sites communication.
" Exposure to AI tools within AEM as a Cloud Service.
" Modern CDN architecture and performance optimization expertise. " CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps best practices. " Experience with Adobe I/O and event-driven integrations.
" AEM Developer or Architect certifications.

Roles & Responsibilities

" Lead migration efforts from on-prem AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service.
" Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services.
" Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers.
" Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
" Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub or BitBucket to Cloud Manager repository synchronization.
" Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability.
" Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
" Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites.
" Establish AI-assisted development workflows and the best practices for the team.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

" Hands-on technical leader with proven AEM Cloud migration experience and deep expertise in enterprise-scale AEM implementations.
" Design solutions, guide technical teams, and support a successful migration while modernizing content management, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery capabilities.
" Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills to work across multiple vendor teams.