AEM Technical Lead
Qode
Posted: February 20, 2026
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Quick Summary
AEM Technical Lead for enterprise-grade web and content management solutions, responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable and secure digital experiences.
Required Skills
Job Description
Job Title: AEM Technical Lead
Location: Fort Mill, SC/ NYC, NY
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced AEM Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade web and content management solutions using Adobe Experience Manager. This role will lead a team of developers, define technical architecture, and work closely with business and UX teams to deliver scalable and secure digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end AEM solution design and implementation.
• Define technical architecture and best practices for AEM components, templates, and workflows.
• Develop and review AEM components using Sling, OSGi, and JCR.
• Customize and manage AEM workflows, templates, and content models.
• Integrate AEM with backend systems using REST APIs and microservices.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of AEM applications.
• Lead code reviews and enforce development standards.
• Guide and mentor AEM developers and support their technical growth.
• Collaborate with UX, product owners, and QA teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for AEM environments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis.
Required Skills
• Strong hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x / AEM Cloud Service).
• Expertise in Sling Models, OSGi, JCR, and Apache Felix.
• Proficiency in Java, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and HTL (Sightly).
• Experience with AEM workflows, MSM, and content fragments.
• Solid understanding of AEM Dispatcher, caching, and CDN concepts.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with build and deployment tools: Maven, Git, Jenkins.
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Good to Have
• Experience with AEM Forms, Assets, or Commerce.
• Exposure to React or Angular with AEM headless capabilities.
• Adobe certification (AEM Developer or Architect).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of SEO, analytics, and accessibility standards.