About the Role :
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, high-performing digital solutions on the Adobe Experience Cloud platform.
You will work closely with business stakeholders, UX teams, developers, and DevOps engineers to define end-to-end solutions that deliver personalized, content-rich digital experiences.
As the lead AEM expert, you will define architectural standards, ensure best practices, and mentor teams through complex enterprise-level AEM implementations.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for a seasoned digital architect with deep Adobe experience.
Key Responsibilities :
- Define and own the overall architecture for AEM-based solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Lead the technical design and solution architecture for new AEM implementations, migrations, and large-scale enhancements.
- Translate business requirements into a technical roadmap and solution design using Adobe Experience Manager (Sites, Assets, Forms) and related Adobe Experience Cloud products.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including marketing, product, and engineering teams to deliver content-rich, omni-channel digital experiences.
- Provide technical leadership to development teams, including reviewing code, setting development standards, and guiding solution development.
- Architect and oversee integrations between AEM and third-party systems such as CRMs, eCommerce platforms, analytics tools, and other Adobe Cloud services.
- Guide the migration strategy from legacy CMS platforms to AEM.
- Design and implement CI / CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and DevOps best practices for AEM environments.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, accessibility, and SEO standards.
- Provide mentorship and support to other developers and architects on Adobe and related technologies.
- Stay current with Adobe roadmap, features, and emerging best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience with AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).Strong experience with AEM 6.x or AEM as a Cloud Service.Deep expertise in AEM Sites, Templates, Components (HTL / Sightly), Workflows, Assets, OSGi Services, Sling Models, and JCR.Proficiency with Java, Apache Sling, OSGi, and JSP / HTL technologies.Strong experience integrating AEM with Adobe Target, Analytics, Campaign, and Launch is a plus.Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React or Angular) and modern UI frameworks.Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AEM cloud-native architecture.Experience designing and implementing CI / CD pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Adobe Cloud Manager.Strong grasp of enterprise architecture patterns, API-based integration (REST / GraphQL), and microservices.Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.Adobe certifications such as Adobe Certified Expert AEM Sites Architect or Adobe Certified Master AEM Developer are a strong plus(ref : hirist.tech)