AEM Architect

Job Title:  AEM Architect

Location: Denver, Colorado (HYBRID)

Duration: 12+ Months

In-person Interview

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.

How you will make an impact:
Design and implement enterprise-grade AEM solutions with a focus on modularity, scalability, and maintainability
Develop custom components, templates, and workflows aligned with Adobe best practices and reusable design patterns
Lead AEM as a Cloud Service implementations aligned with modern cloud-native architecture principles
Configure and optimize dispatcher settings, caching strategies, and overall platform performance
Partner with DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to support deployments, upgrades, and system reliability
Drive architectural design discussions and provide technical leadership across the AEM ecosystem
Troubleshoot complex issues across authoring, publishing, integrations, and performance layers
Manage integrations with Adobe ecosystem tools including analytics and tag management, as well as external platforms
Establish and enforce standards for security, accessibility, SEO, and performance optimization
Conduct code reviews and mentor developers to elevate engineering quality
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile delivery processes
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support platform scalability and knowledge transfer

What you will bring:
10+ years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on delivery of AEM-based solutions
Deep expertise in AEM core frameworks including Sling, OSGi, JCR, dispatcher configuration, and workflow development
Strong experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and modern cloud deployment models
Proficiency in Java and front-end technologies including HTL (Sightly), JavaScript frameworks such as React or Next.js, and Node.js
Strong understanding of enterprise web architecture principles such as J2EE and scalable application design
Experience implementing server-side rendering, caching strategies, and front-end performance optimization
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor''s degree
Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes-based deployments such as AKS
Experience integrating AEM with enterprise marketing technology stacks
Prior experience serving in a technical lead or solution architect capacity

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink''''''''s privacy policy.