AEM Developer Architect

CGI•Centennial, CO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

CGI is seeking an experienced AEM Developer Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise digital platforms. In this role, you will architect and deliver scalable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions that power customer-centric digital experiences while ensuring performance, reliability, and long-term sustainability. This position is located onsite in the Denver, CO area (Centennial, CO). The selected candidate is required to work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week.

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on delivery of AEM-based solutions
Deep expertise in AEM core frameworks including Sling, OSGi, JCR, dispatcher configuration, and workflow development
Strong experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and modern cloud deployment models
Proficiency in Java and front-end technologies including HTL (Sightly), JavaScript frameworks such as React or Next.js, and Node.js
Strong understanding of enterprise web architecture principles such as J2EE and scalable application design
Experience implementing server-side rendering, caching strategies, and front-end performance optimization
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes-based deployments such as AKS
Experience integrating AEM with enterprise marketing technology stacks
Prior experience serving in a technical lead or solution architect capacity

Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise-grade AEM solutions with a focus on modularity, scalability, and maintainability
Develop custom components, templates, and workflows aligned with Adobe best practices and reusable design patterns
Lead AEM as a Cloud Service implementations aligned with modern cloud-native architecture principles
Configure and optimize dispatcher settings, caching strategies, and overall platform performance
Partner with DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to support deployments, upgrades, and system reliability
Drive architectural design discussions and provide technical leadership across the AEM ecosystem
Troubleshoot complex issues across authoring, publishing, integrations, and performance layers
Manage integrations with Adobe ecosystem tools including analytics and tag management, as well as external platforms
Establish and enforce standards for security, accessibility, SEO, and performance optimization
Conduct code reviews and mentor developers to elevate engineering quality
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile delivery processes
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support platform scalability and knowledge transfer