AEM Technology Lead and Senior Developer

• We are seeking a highly skilled AEM Technology Lead / Sr. Developer to drive the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-grade digital experience platforms using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). This role requires deep expertise across AEM Sites, Assets (DAM), Headless and Headful architectures, Adobe Analytics, and AEM as a Cloud Service, along with strong hands-on development skills in Java and JavaScript.

• The ideal candidate will act as a hands-on Technical Lead and Solution Designer / Developer, guiding teams, defining best practices, and delivering scalable, high-performance digital experiences.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design:

• Lead end-to-end architecture and implementation of AEM-based digital platforms, covering both headless (API-first) and headful (template-driven) architectures

• Define scalable and reusable solution patterns using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, GraphQL APIs, and SPA frameworks

• Drive adoption of AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS), including cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, and containerized deployments [MohanGupta-AEM-DEV | PowerPoint]
  
  

AEM Development & Engineering:

• Design and develop AEM components, templates, workflows, and services using Sling Models, OSGi, and HTL

• Build and manage AEM Sites and Assets (DAM) for enterprise content and digital asset management

• Integrate AEM with enterprise systems via REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms

• Implement scalable caching, CDN strategies, and performance optimization
  
  

Adobe Experience Cloud Integration:

• Integrate AEM with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, and other Experience Cloud solutions to enable data-driven personalization and insights

• Support advanced use cases such as personalization, content targeting, and omnichannel experience delivery
  
  

Headless & Frontend Architecture:

• Lead development of headless CMS solutions leveraging GraphQL, JSON APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)

• Deliver high-quality front-end experiences with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, ensuring responsive and accessible UI
  
  

Cloud & DevOps:

• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, and automated deployments for AEM environments

• Manage AEM environments (Author, Publish, Dispatcher) aligned with best practices

• Drive modernization initiatives including migration from on-prem AEM to AEM Cloud Service
  
  

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed development teams

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, marketing teams, and architects to align solutions with business goals

• Own technical governance, code quality, and platform scalability
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Technical Skills:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in digital platforms, with 5 years in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Strong expertise in:

• AEM Sites, Assets (DAM), Forms

• Headless CMS (Content Fragments, GraphQL)

• AEM Core Components and Editable Templates

Strong hands-on development in:

• Java / J2EE (Spring, Servlets)

• JavaScript (ES6 , React/Angular preferred)
  
  

AEM Architecture & Platform Knowledge:

Deep understanding of:

• Sling, OSGi, JCR repository

• AEM workflows, content modeling, and personalization

• Multi-site management, localization, and governance

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)
  
  

Adobe Ecosystem:

Hands-on experience with:

• Adobe Analytics (tracking, data layer, reporting)

• Adobe Launch / Tag Management

• Adobe Experience Cloud integrations

• Understanding of digital marketing ecosystem and content lifecycle
  
  

Cloud & DevOps:

Experience with:

• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Maven)

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

• Performance optimization and scalability
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Financial Services / Insurance industry (CX transformation use cases)

• Adobe certifications (AEM Developer / Architect)

• Experience in large-scale, multi-region AEM implementations

• Exposure to personalization, CDP, or MarTech platforms
  
  

Key Competencies :

• Strong problem-solving and architecture skills

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs

• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment capabilities

• Passion for innovation in digital experience and customer engagement
  
  

Success Metrics / KPIs (Optional – for Leadership Roles):

• Platform scalability and performance benchmarks

• Time-to-market for digital releases

• Reusability of components and reduction in technical debt

• Adoption of headless and cloud-native architecture

• Business impact (conversion rates, engagement via Analytics)
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $46.23/hour - $72.23/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Salary : $46 - $72