Job Title: AEM Architect

Location: Toronto, ON

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced AEM Architect to lead and drive the design and development of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions for a large-scale digital transformation program. This is a long-term contract opportunity based in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end AEM solution architecture and development for enterprise-scale web platforms.
• Design AEM architecture blueprints, templates, components, workflows, and custom integrations.
• Provide technical leadership to AEM development teams, ensuring best practices and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, UX teams, and backend services to deliver seamless digital experiences.
• Oversee deployment strategies, dispatcher configurations, clustering, and scalability planning.
• Ensure integration with Adobe Marketing Cloud solutions such as Adobe Analytics, Target, and Campaign.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex AEM platform issues, including performance, personalization, and scalability challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in application development and architecture, with a strong focus on Java, Java EE, Spring, and Hibernate.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on AEM experience (v6.3 or above), including at least 2-3 projects as an AEM Architect.
• Proficient in AEM building blocks (templates, components, dialogs), HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, OSGi services, and JCR.
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JSON, XML, JSP.
• Experience with scripting languages and RESTful/SOAP web services.
• In-depth knowledge of Apache Sling, JSR-170/JSR-283, Apache Felix, and content-centric development.
• Experience in integrating AEM with third-party systems and Adobe Marketing Cloud products.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Adobe certification is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps for AEM.
• Familiarity with cloud hosting for AEM (e.g., Adobe Managed Services or AEM as a Cloud Service).