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Closed on May 10, 2026.
AEM Developer Architect
Senior
AEM
Aem Cloud Service
APIs
Architect
Cloud
Cloud Architecture
DevOps
Dispatcher
Java
JavaScript
Kubernetes
Lead
OSGi
Senior
Sling
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Job Description
AEM Developer Architect role in Centennial, CO (onsite) with Horizontal Talent, offering an hourly range of USD 33 to 67.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade AEM solutions with a focus on maintainability.
- Build custom components, templates, and workflows in line with best practices.
- Lead AEM as a Cloud Service initiatives, applying cloud-native architecture principles.
- Improve platform performance through configuration tuning and caching strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable reliable deployments and operations.
- Provide technical leadership and drive architectural discussions within the AEM ecosystem.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple layers of the platform.
- Define and enforce standards for security, accessibility, and performance optimization.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to raise engineering quality.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support knowledge transfer and scalability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with substantial delivery of AEM-based solutions.
- deep expertise in AEM core frameworks, including Sling, OSGi, and dispatcher configuration.
- Strong proficiency in Java and front-end technologies such as HTL and JavaScript frameworks.
- Solid understanding of enterprise web architecture principles and scalable application design.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Familiarity with integrating AEM within enterprise marketing technology stacks.
- Prior experience in a technical lead or solution architect role is a plus.
Technologies
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
- AEM as a Cloud Service
- Sling
- OSGi
- Dispatcher configuration
- Java
- HTL
- JavaScript frameworks
- Kubernetes
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement