Design and build Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions that satisfy both business and technical needs of enterprise clients. This includes defining the end-to-end technical architecture, selecting the most appropriate Adobe Experience Cloud capabilities, and supervising the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experience platforms. The AEM Architect ensures alignment with industry best practices, Adobe standards, and organizational quality frameworks.
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Key Responsibilities
- Define the architecture of AEM-based platforms, selecting the appropriate technologies, patterns, and Adobe-native capabilities.
- Work closely with development, operations, UX, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust AEM solutions.
- Supervise the implementation of AEM solutions across components, templates, workflows, integrations, and deployments.
- Perform architectural design reviews and code analysis to identify risks early.
- Provide technical guidance and support to developers and Technical Leads.
- Evaluate new Adobe Experience Cloud features, AEMaaCS innovations, and industry trends.
- Maintain updated documentation of AEM architecture, delivery processes, governance standards, and reusable frameworks.
- Participate in project planning and roadmap reviews to ensure technical alignment.
- Identify and manage architectural risks related to scalability, security, availability, and operational stability.
Requirements
- Experience: 11+ years in software engineering
- English Level: B2 or higher
- Architecture of scalable digital platforms on AEM Sites & AEMaaCS
- Component-driven development (Sling Models, HTL, OSGi)
- Headless delivery with Content Fragments + GraphQL
- CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Manager
- Security compliance (OWASP, ISO 27001, GDPR)
- Cloud-native delivery (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform
- Deep expertise in AEM Infrastructure & Caching
Certifications
Minimum of two certifications from the following: AEM Sites Developer Expert, AEM as Cloud Service Migration Expert, AEM Dev/Ops Engineer Expert, AEM Business Practitioner Expert, or AEM Sites Architect Master. Additional Adobe Experience Cloud certifications are encouraged.
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
