Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Architect – AEM Architecture, Java & Enterprise Digital Experience Solutions
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPermanentPosted Jul 8, 2026
Job description
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Architect – AEM Architecture, Java & Enterprise Digital Experience Solutions Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performing digital experience solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep expertise in AEM architecture, enterprise integrations, performance optimization, and technical leadership.
The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and UX/UI professionals to deliver enterprise-grade AEM solutions while driving architectural best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust AEM architecture solutions with a focus on:
- Scalability
- Security
- Performance
- Maintainability
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to:
- Gather requirements
- Translate requirements into effective AEM solutions
- Oversee integration of AEM with:
- Enterprise applications
- Third-party platforms
- Define and implement performance optimization strategies, including:
- Caching
- CDN integration
- Code optimization
- Develop technical roadmaps and recommend platform enhancements aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure adherence to:
- Development standards
- Coding best practices
- Testing processes
- Solution quality
- Conduct:
- Architecture reviews
- Code reviews
- Build:
- Prototypes
- Proof-of-concepts to evaluate solution approaches and emerging technologies.
- Create and maintain:
- Technical documentation
- Knowledge transfer materials
- Collaborate with:
- Developers
- Designers
- Product owners
- Business stakeholders to deliver user-centric digital experiences. Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of Information Technology experience with strong Adobe Experience Manager expertise.
- Proven experience as an AEM Architect on enterprise-scale implementations.
- Experience delivering at least 3 large-scale AEM implementations.
- Hands-on experience with:
- AEM 6.4
- AEM 6.5
- AEM as a Cloud Service
- Deep understanding of AEM architecture and core technologies including:
- Apache Sling
- Apache Felix
- OSGi
- Oak Repository
- HTL (Sightly)
- Experience building:
- AEM Sites solutions
- AEM Assets solutions
- Strong Java development experience.
- Experience designing and deploying highly scalable REST APIs.
- Experience with:
- AEM integrations
- AEM customization
- Experience with:
- CI/CD
- DevOps practices
- Automated deployment pipelines
- Experience deploying and supporting solutions in:
- AWS environments
- Excellent:
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Troubleshooting skills Preferred Qualifications:
- Adobe Experience Manager Architect Certification.
- Experience with:
- AEM Cloud Service
- Experience with:
- Headless AEM architectures
- Experience with:
- Enterprise content management platforms
- Digital experience ecosystems
- Strong:
- Stakeholder management skills
- Communication skills