Solution Architect -Technical

Job Title

AEM Architect

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Total Experience: 14–20 years overall

AEM Experience: 7–10 years with AEM 6.x and/or AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)

Responsibilities

• AEM Architecture & Content Platforms: Design and own enterprise scale AEM architectures, including AEM Sites, Assets, Headless & Hybrid implementations; component and template frameworks; content models, taxonomies, and content structures; 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 Akamai, CloudFront, Cloudflare, Fastly; define and optimize edge caching and routing strategies; image optimization and media delivery; 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 React, Angular, Vue; design and govern SPA and Micro Frontend patterns; 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 Node.js, Java, Spring Boot; integrate BFF services with AEM Headless APIs (GraphQL, REST, Sling Models); define API contracts, orchestration patterns, and scalability strategies.
• Enterprise Integrations: Architect integrations with CRM and commerce platforms; identity and access management systems (OAuth2, SAML, JWT); analytics, personalization, and marketing cloud platforms; ensure secure, performant, and maintainable integration patterns.

Expertise & Technical Proficiencies

• Expert level AEM knowledge, including Sling, OSGi, JCR, HTL; Dispatcher; workflows; MSM; strong experience across CDN and edge architectures; modern frontend frameworks and SPA patterns; BFF and API-driven architectures; DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments; security, authentication, and authorization.

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

• 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

Salary Range: $150000 - $170000 a year

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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