Role Summary

The AEM Lead will own and guide Adobe Experience Manager solutions from design through delivery. The role requires strong hands-on technical capability, independent decision-making, and the ability to drive architecture and implementation conversations across front-end, back-end, platform, and business teams.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the required technology stack.
Strong experience in Adobe Experience Manager development and implementation.
Deep understanding of AEM architecture, frameworks, and platform structure.
Demonstrated experience operating at lead level, with responsibility for technical direction, solution decisions, and delivery guidance across teams.

Lead-Level Responsibilities and Expectations

Work independently with minimal supervision and take ownership of AEM solution design and technical delivery.
Lead AEM initiatives and drive solution conversations across engineering, architecture, product, and business teams.
Facilitate technical discussions, evaluate options, explain trade-offs, and guide teams toward practical decisions.
Provide end-to-end solution guidance covering architecture, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and production support.
Set and promote AEM engineering standards, development best practices, code quality, and reusable design patterns.
Review technical designs and code, identify risks and dependencies, and support timely resolution of complex issues.
Mentor engineers and provide technical direction to front-end and back-end contributors.
Communicate technical recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Skills

Front-End (Non-Negotiable)

React.js
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3

Back-End (Non-Negotiable)

Java
RESTful APIs
AEM back-end development

Adobe Experience Manager

AEM Sites
AEM components and templates
AEM workflows
Sling
OSGi
JCR repository
AEM development best practices

Preferred Qualifications

End-to-end AEM implementation experience.
Experience leading AEM solution design and delivery across multiple teams.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and technical communication skills.
Experience integrating AEM with external applications and enterprise systems.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and delivery plans.

Assessment Focus

Depth of hands-on AEM architecture and implementation expertise.
Ability to work independently and own technical outcomes.
Experience leading AEM initiatives and cross-team technical discussions.
Ability to provide end-to-end solution guidance, including integration and deployment considerations.
Clarity of technical reasoning, decision-making, risk identification, and stakeholder communication.
Evidence of lead-level scope and accountability, beyond delivery of assigned engineering tasks.

Non-Negotiable Requirements and Flexibility

Front-end and back-end expertise are both mandatory requirements.
The requirement is for an AEM Lead, not a mid-level engineer. Candidates must demonstrate the technical depth, scope, independence, and leadership expected of the role.
Strong hands-on AEM experience and deep understanding of the platform architecture may be considered in lieu of the full 5 years of AEM experience, provided the candidate demonstrates strong technical proficiency and lead-level capability.

AEM Lead Developer