AEM Tech Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead the development team to comply with AEM architecture and development guidelines defined by  Solution Architects.
  • Define and enforce AEM development standards, coding conventions, and package structures.
  • Review technical designs and provide implementation guidance.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure quality across HTL, Sling Models, and OSGi.
• AEM Development:
  • Lead design and implementation of AEM Sites templates, components, and services.
  • Develop core modules using Sling Models, OSGi Services, and HTL.
  • Support content structure, MSM, and multi-site implementations.
  • Handle Dispatcher-related caching, performance, and configuration issues.
• Integration:
  • Integrate AEM with external systems via REST APIs (SAP, PIM, ERP, Adobe I/O, etc.).
• Team Collaboration:
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to GDC AEM developers.
  • Support sprint-level task breakdown and technical effort estimation.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks in collaboration with PMs and SAs.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX, Backend, and DevOps teams.
• AEM Cloud & DevOps:
  • Ensure compliance with AEM as a Cloud Service constraints.
  • Support development using Cloud Manager-based CI/CD pipelines.
  • Analyze and resolve technical issues during releases and deployments.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 4–6+ years of AEM development experience (Senior Developer or Tech Lead level).
• Core AEM Skills:
  • Hands-on experience with AEM Sites (6.x or AEM as a Cloud Service).
  • Strong experience with Sling, OSGi, and JCR (Oak).
  • Proficiency in HTL (Sightly), Java, and JavaScript.
• Development Experience:
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs.
  • Experience in SI / enterprise project environments.
• Leadership:
  • Experience leading developers and conducting code reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• AEM Cloud:
  • Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service migration or operations.
• Performance:
  • Experience in Dispatcher tuning and performance optimization.
• Front-end:
  • Experience with React-based AEM Hybrid or Headless architectures.
• Adobe Ecosystem:
  • Experience with Adobe I/O and IMS.
• Global Projects:
  • Experience working on global projects or English communication skills.
• Certification:
  • Adobe AEM Certification (preferred, not mandatory).

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving: Strong hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Ability to clearly explain technical concepts.
• Methodology: Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Collaboration: Experience working with offshore or distributed teams.