AEM Engineering Lead

Job#: 3028303

Job Description:
AEM Engineering Lead

Location: Onsite Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Rate: $60-$80 Per Hour W2

Role Overview

We are seeking an AEM Engineering Lead to architect, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade Adobe Experience Manager solutions. This role is responsible for the overall engineering health of the product, leading the AEM development layer to build scalable and high-performance digital experiences. The lead will participate in Agile ceremonies, oversee AEM tasks and production support, and ensure engineering progress aligns with established roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all individual AEM tasks and provide production support for a pod that manages Static Content requests.
• Architect and develop enterprise-grade AEM solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Define and drive the technical vision for AEM development, establishing and enforcing best practices.
• Lead and mentor AEM developers, conduct code reviews, and assign tasks to junior resources.
• Design, develop, and support AEM components, integrations, and applications on AEM 6.5.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven-based builds.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines.
• Collaborate with product, design, and delivery teams to translate requirements into AEM solutions.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 4+ years of experience implementing Adobe AEM 6.5 or higher. Strong prior experience as a software developer and senior technical design resource, including experience leading remote engineers.

Technical Skills: Deep expertise in AEM architecture, Apache Sling, OSGi Declarative Services, and Java 8+. Experience with event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a technical leadership role.
• Strong front-end experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with Apache Solr for search indexing and content discovery.
• Experience with Adobe Target, Analytics, and personalization strategies.
• Familiarity with AEM as a Cloud Service and cloud deployment pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with e-commerce applications.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.