Architect, Software Engineering (Adobe - AEM/WorkFront)

About the Company

We are pioneers at heart, always leaning forward to create what does not exist today. Born digital, we are a new model of agency with deep expertise in tech and marketing. Our culture is big enough to provide global opportunities and benefits while remaining small enough to care—spanning 20+ countries yet investing in individual growth, team collaboration, and the autonomy to solve client problems from anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly technical, consultative, and hands-on Architect, Software Engineering (Adobe - AEM/WorkFront) to join our forward-deployed architecture squad in North America. This role is a specialized engineering position within our platform-agnostic Web Craft, focused on delivering technical excellence in complex client environments. You will execute deep-dive frontend code audits, optimize rendering speeds, and resolve web and asset architecture blockages in tight sprint windows.

Responsibilities

• Perform Code & Performance Audits: Execute deep frontend code reviews and implement targeted speed optimizations (e.g., page-load speeds, edge routing configurations, script minimization).
• Deliver Cloud Migrations: Lead hands-on technical migration tasks to transition legacy, on-prem, or managed web environments to modern cloud-native CMS architectures.
• Remediate Asset Workflows: Reconfigure asset taxonomies, permissions, metadata schemas, and Single Sign-On (SSO) paths to unblock creative workflows.
• Implement Decoupled Interfaces: Build and optimize modern headless or decoupled web frontends, ensuring highly performant rendering.
• Support Technical Handoffs: Document code fixes, establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for client development teams, and transition stabilized assets cleanly.

Requirements

• Frontend Engineering Mastery: 10+ years of software engineering experience focusing on frontend performance, modern CSS/JS frameworks (React, Next.js), and headless web development.
• Web Architecture Excellence: Deep technical understanding of CDN edge routing, web caching layers, Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations, and taxonomy models.
• Required Adobe Experience:
  • Hands-on engineering expertise across Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites and AEM Assets), including AEM Cloud Service and legacy on-prem/managed versions.
  • Direct development experience deploying and tuning AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS) for high-speed page performance.
  • Proven experience utilizing AEM Assets (DAM), configuring asset search facets, and managing creative workflows across Creative Cloud for Enterprise and Adobe Express.
  • Experience architecting and integrating commerce capabilities such as products, payment, and fulfillment leveraging Adobe Commerce and similar platforms.
• Consultative Mindset: Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work directly with client development teams and explain technical fixes clearly.

Work Environment

Remote position with expected travel.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

Pay

US Remote Range: $138,400—$170,000 USD (based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling). Salary is determined by relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact.