AEM Technical Architect; Remote

The AEM Technical Architect owns the architecture and technical direction of complex Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions and digital experience engagements. The role translates business, functional, security, data, integration, performance, and operational requirements into scalable technical designs, implementation patterns, and delivery plans.

This individual leads AEM solution architecture and technical consulting across the project lifecycle, from discovery and estimates through implementation and quality reviews. Working with clients and cross-functional teams, the architect evaluates technology options, resolves architectural risks, guides engineers, and ensures solutions support maintainable, high-performing digital experiences.

Location: Remote - United States

Key Responsibilities

AEM Solution Architecture & Technical Direction

• Lead architecture and technical direction for sophisticated AEM-centric websites, content management, and digital experience solutions, including integration with other enterprise systems.
• Translate business and technical requirements into architecture designs covering system boundaries, interfaces, data flows, deployment approaches, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Evaluate AEM and adjacent platform capabilities, existing infrastructure, implementation constraints, technical debt, and build-versus-buy options; document decisions and tradeoffs.
• Diagnose client technical environments and recommend practical architecture and performance improvements.

Delivery Governance & Engineering Quality

• Guide full-lifecycle solution delivery, including technical discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and solution readiness.
• Govern implementation quality through design reviews, architecture checkpoints, risk and exception management, and clear architectural decision records.
• Provide technical direction to engineering teams on scalable implementation patterns, integrations, troubleshooting, and web performance.
• Assess complex technical issues, develop solution options, and present recommendations and long-term implications to stakeholders.
• Partner with client leaders and internal Solutions, Product, Data, Quality, Delivery, and Engineering teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
• Support presales discovery, technical scoping, feasibility analysis, solution estimates, and identification of risks and dependencies.
• Communicate sophisticated architecture decisions clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences and build trusted client relationships.
• Mentor Lead Engineers and Engineers, provide technical guidance, and support knowledge sharing and effective project delivery practices.
• Develop reusable architecture patterns, accelerators, standards, and lessons learned; stay current with AEM capabilities and evolving engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of relevant software engineering, solution architecture, web content management, or equivalent technical experience, aligned with the 5B Technical Architect level.
• Experience owning architecture and key technical decisions for complex client engagements, products, or digital solution domains.
• Experience translating functional and nonfunctional requirements into solution designs, implementation plans, estimates, and architecture decisions.
• Strong client consulting, stakeholder facilitation, written and verbal communication, and technical presentation skills.

Adobe Experience Manager & Web Technologies

• Demonstrated expertise designing and leading Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions and integrations with enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and Java-based application architecture; understanding of web application performance, troubleshooting, and…