AEM Lead Developer

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.