UI Architect with AEM

UI Architect

Location: Chicago, IL (onsite)

Role Summary:

We are seeking a UI Architect with deep expertise in building and scaling design systems within the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) ecosystem. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience implementing component libraries using modern frameworks like React, Tailwind CSS, Material UI (MUI), or Adobe Spectrum, and understands how to bridge the gap between design and development through Figma and Storybook integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable, reusable UI components in AEM using React (preferred), Vue, or Angular

• Develop and maintain a design system using Tailwind, MUI, or Adobe Spectrum, ensuring consistency and reusability across digital platforms

• Establish and enforce UI/UX development best practices to deliver pixel-perfect experiences in both SPA and classical AEM components

• Define integration workflows between Figma designs and Storybook to streamline collaboration between design and engineering

• Collaborate with UX designers, product owners, and back-end developers to translate business requirements into scalable front-end architecture

• Drive the adoption of modern front-end tools and workflows (linting, testing, CI/CD, performance monitoring) within AEM projects

• Review code, mentor UI developers, and advocate for clean, accessible, and maintainable codebases

• Serve as subject matter expert for AEM front-end strategy, version upgrades, and UI integration patterns

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience implementing design systems within AEM using modern frameworks (React preferred, Vue, Angular)

• Deep understanding of component-driven development and atomic design principles

• Experience with Tailwind CSS, MUI, or Adobe Spectrum in enterprise UI libraries

• Proficiency in integrating design systems with Figma and Storybook

• Strong knowledge of building and customizing AEM Sites components (editable templates, HTL/Sightly, client libraries, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to create pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible components

• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and automated testing for UI components

• 8+ years of front-end/UI development experience; 3+ years in UI architecture roles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe Certified Expert (AEM Sites Developer or Architect)

• Experience in hybrid AEM-SPA architecture

• Familiarity with GraphQL or REST API integration in component-based architecture

• Exposure to performance and accessibility auditing tools (Lighthouse, Axe, etc.)