Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Lead / Architect – E-Commerce

Job Title: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Lead / Architect – E-Commerce

Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Lead / Architect with strong expertise in AEM development and e-commerce integrations. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable AEM solutions while integrating content management capabilities with enterprise e-commerce platforms.

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations, along with strong knowledge of Java-based backend development and modern front-end technologies. This role requires close collaboration with UX teams, content authors, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences.

The selected consultant will play a key role in architecting and implementing AEM solutions, ensuring performance, scalability, security, and best practices across enterprise digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

·         Architect, design, develop, and maintain AEM components, templates, dialogs, and pages

·         Integrate AEM with enterprise e-commerce platforms such as SAP Commerce, Magento, or Salesforce Commerce

·         Work extensively with AEM Sites (Author and Publisher environments) including editable templates and content fragments

·         Customize and extend AEM using OSGi services, Apache Sling, and Sling Models

·         Develop reusable components using HTL (Sightly) and Java

·         Integrate AEM with Digital Asset Management (DAM), third-party systems, REST APIs, and Adobe Marketing Cloud solutions

·         Collaborate with UX designers, content authors, QA teams, and business stakeholders

·         Optimize application performance, security, and scalability

·         Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to AEM development standards and best practices

·         Support deployments and troubleshooting across Development, QA, and Production environments

·         Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide technical estimations

·         Address security concerns and platform optimization, including remediation of Adobe Looking Glass reports and cookie consent integrations (ObservePoint, OneTrust)

Required Skills & Qualifications

·         5+ years of experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x / AEM as a Cloud Service)

·         Strong development experience with Java and J2EE technologies

·         Deep understanding of OSGi, Apache Sling, and JCR architecture

·         Strong experience with HTL (Sightly) for AEM component development

·         Experience developing custom AEM components, templates, Sling Models, and services

·         Hands-on experience building AEM workflows and schedulers

·         Good understanding of AEM Dispatcher, caching strategies, and security best practices

·         Experience integrating REST APIs and JSON-based services

Front-End Skills

·         Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

·         Basic experience with React or Angular is a plus

·         Development & DevOps Tools

·         Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Maven, Git, and Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

·         Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service

·         Exposure to Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, or Adobe Campaign

·         Knowledge of Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and Headless AEM architecture

·         Understanding of SEO best practices, accessibility (WCAG), and performance optimization

·         Adobe AEM Developer or Architect certification

Soft Skills

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

·         Excellent communication and collaboration skills

·         Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

·         Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Education

·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.