Adobe AEM Technical Architect

Adobe AEM Technical Architect 100% Remote We are looking for a Senior Adobe AEM Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable digital experience solutions for a retail/eCommerce platform. This role is centered on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM), with strong focus on building high-performance, omnichannel retail customer experiences and integrating AEM with enterprise commerce and marketing systems. Key Responsibilities Define end-to-end architecture for AEM-based retail platforms (AEM Sites and AEM Assets/DAM) Design scalable, high-performance digital experiences for retail/eCommerce use cases (product discovery, promotions, personalization) Architect and optimize Digital Asset Management (DAM) for product content, campaign assets, and merchandising workflows Lead integration architecture between AEM and enterprise systems such as eCommerce platforms (SAP Commerce / Salesforce Commerce / Adobe Commerce or similar), PIM, OMS, CRM systems Design API-first and microservices-based architecture for content and commerce integration Define AEM best practices (components, templates, workflows, OSGi services) Optimize performance (dispatcher configuration, CDN strategies, caching) Lead technical design discussions and architecture governance Work with Adobe Experience Cloud tools such as Analytics and Target for personalization and insights (as applicable) Support AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) adoption and migration strategies

10and years of IT experience, including 5and years in Adobe AEM architecture Strong hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x and/or AEM as a Cloud Service) Strong experience in retail or eCommerce digital platforms Deep expertise in AEM Sites and AEM Assets (DAM) Strong understanding of content management, metadata, and asset lifecycle in DAM systems Experience integrating AEM with enterprise systems (eCommerce, PIM, CRM, OMS) Strong Java/J2EE and REST API development background Experience with microservices and API-first architecture Strong understanding of AEM dispatcher, caching, and performance tuning Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Maven, and Agile delivery environments Preferred Skills AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) migration experience Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target exposure Experience with headless CMS or SPA frameworks (React/Angular) Adobe certifications (AEM Architect / Developer) Experience in large-scale retail digital transformation programs