AEM Solutions Lead

About the role

Design, develop, and maintain AEM components, templates, workflows, jobs, and integrations while ensuring stability and performance across environments. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Dispatcher configuration, caching, and overall system performance, and support CI/CD pipelines including Cloud Manager operations, automated builds, deployments, and testing. Work closely with Architects and Product Owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, while adhering to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines. Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and guide AEM development practices, while integrating AEM with third-party systems such as CRM, DAM, analytics tools, and custom APIs. Monitor application health and implement observability and diagnostics, while staying current with AEM features, cloud services, and Adobe Experience Cloud advancements.

Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid - 3 days in office/2 days remote).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AEM components, templates, workflows, jobs, and integrations
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Dispatcher configuration, caching, and system performance
• Support CI/CD pipelines, including Cloud Manager operations, automated builds, deployments, and testing
• Collaborate with Architects and Product Owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Perform code reviews, mentor junior developers, and guide AEM development practices
• Integrate AEM with third-party systems such as CRM, DAM, analytics tools, and custom APIs
• Monitor application health and implement observability and diagnostics
• Stay current with AEM features, cloud services, and Adobe Experience Cloud advancements
• Provide technical leadership to development teams, including mentoring and promoting best practices (DevOps, Cloud, Agile)
• Collaborate with business teams to define requirements, identify risks, and design maintainable solutions

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in AEM development
• Strong hands-on experience with AEM Sites, Assets, Sling Jobs, and workflows
• Relevant AEM certifications (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect, Adobe Experience Manager Sites Lead, Adobe Experience Manager DevOps, Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer)
• Expertise in Java, Sling, OSGi, HTL (Sightly), and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Strong knowledge of Dispatcher configurations, caching techniques, and performance tuning
• Experience deploying websites to AEM Cloud Service and on-premises installations
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven, Jenkins, or other DevOps tools
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience resolving production issues in AEM environments
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and team collaboration tools

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Adobe Target (not required but a plus)
• Experience integrating Adobe Analytics with AEM
• Experience with Akamai Content Delivery Network for websites
• Experience with language translation tools such as Smartling or Transperfect
• Experience with search engines such as Coveo or Solr