AEM Architect
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Total Experience: 1420 years overall
AEM Experience: 710 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
Define and optimize:
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
Design and govern:
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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