AEM Technical Architect

Pattem Digital is seeking an AEM Technical Architect in Bangalore with 12-15 years of experience. This role involves translating client business requirements into customized digital solutions using the AEM platform, providing expert guidance, and ensuring implementations follow best practices. The architect will lead project delivery, build trusted client relationships, review solution architecture, and advise on AEM assessments and recommendations. The position requires strong technical acumen in digital platform implementation and constant customer interaction.

Must Have

• Recognized expert/SME for Adobe internal and regional stakeholders.
• Leadership in project delivery and Project Management responsibilities.
• Act as a Team Lead for multi-solution consulting engagements.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with Clients & implementation Partners.
• Adapt to and work effectively with various clients and challenging situations.
• Understand client business requirements, KPIs, and functional/technical use cases.
• Review overall solution architecture and custom design solutions for AEM (Sites, Assets and Forms).
• Review assessments & recommendations document and liaise with technical consultants.
• Communicate effectively on AEM assessments & recommendations, gaps and risks.
• Provide advisory with industry best practices & recommendations throughout implementation.
• Interact frequently with Client/Implementation Partner teams (marketers, analysts, web developers, QA, C-level).
• Manage customer expectations of response time & issue resolution, keeping projects on schedule.
• Troubleshoot and reproduce technical problems, define workarounds.
• Analyze complex project issues, devise optimal solutions, and facilitate recommendations.
• Proactively maintain highest level of technical expertise on Adobe DX technologies.
• Provide thought leadership to the team and wider consulting community.
• Participate in Adobe technical community to develop and share best practices.
• Enable existing/new team members with new product features and project-based learnings.
• Foster teamwork among consultants and cross functional teams.
• Technical writing and PowerPoint presentation creation.
• Over 12 years of client-facing experience in full-cycle Adobe AEM/CQ development and implementation.
• Strong expertise in AEM architecture and technology suite.
• Hands-on experience with AEM building blocks.
• Skilled in AEM Sites, Assets, and Forms, including deployment, migration, and backend development.
• Experienced in integrating AEM with other platforms, third-party systems, APIs, servers, and databases.
• Proficient in Dispatcher configuration, caching, clustering, CDN usage, server setup, security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of UI technologies: jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS; and Java EE.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Maven, Jenkins) and code quality/security tools (Sonar).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, architectural guidance, and technical best practices.
• Proven ability to lead consulting teams and conduct technical discussions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible work options including remote, hybrid, and flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs, plus free health checkups.
• A modern, comfortable workspace with ergonomic setups, collaborative areas, recreational spaces, and a cafeteria.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• Recognition programs and rewards, including employee awards and referral bonuses.
• Opportunities to travel for client visits, conferences, and international projects.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture with team outings, innovation challenges, and team-building activities.
• Community involvement and volunteering programs.

AEM Technical Architect

Do you aspire to play a dynamic role in an AEM work environment?

If you've been on the lookout for an AEM Technical Architect Job, Pattem is thrilled to announce that we're seeking a dedicated AEM Architect to join our team soon.

AEM Technical Architect job is a position where you need to work to gather & understand Client’s unique business requirements and provide expert guidance by sharing best practices & recommendations to our Customer/Implementation Partners in building customized solutions to meet their business reporting needs through AEM platform.

Individuals will also perform quality checks to ensure that the implementation cycle follows industry best practices, flag all technical issues and highlight risks when they arise. AEM Technical Architect needs to work with Clients to strategize and drive business value from the platform and enable them to adopt & scale-up in their maturity roadmap. It is a technical advisory role with certain hands-on support and requires a solid technical acumen in digital platform implementation and involves constant customer interaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Be a recognized expert/SME for Adobe internal and regional stakeholders.
• Take leadership during project delivery and own Project Management responsibilities.
• Act as a Team Lead for small to large, multi-solution consulting engagements which may involve interactions with multiple teams from Adobe, Client, or partner organizations
• Build trusted advisor relationships with our Clients & implementation Partners.
• Adapt to and work effectively with a variety of clients and in challenging situations, establishing credibility and trust quickly.
• Work on your own initiative without a need for directions for most consulting activities.
• Gain understanding of client business requirements, key performance indicators and other functional and/or technical use cases.
• Review overall solution architecture and custom design solutions for AEM (Sites, Assets and Forms), technical approach and go-live readiness.
• Review assessments & recommendations document and liaise with technical consultants.
• Communicate effectively to Customer/Implementation Partner teams on AEM assessments & recommendations, gaps and risks.
• Provide advisory to key stakeholders with industry best practices & recommendations throughout the implementation process to drive Customer success and ROI.
• Interact frequently with Client/Implementation Partner teams - marketers, analysts, web developers, QA team, and C-level executives, mainly via conference calls or emails.
• Manage customer expectations of response time & issue resolution and keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Troubleshoot and reproduce the technical problems reported by customers and define workarounds.
• Effectively analyze complex project issues, devise optimal solutions, and facilitate the recommendations to the Clients and Partners.
• Proactively maintain the highest level of technical expertise by staying current on Adobe DX technologies and solutions through internally and externally available learning opportunities as well as self-study.
• Provide thought leadership to the team and wider consulting community helping to set future strategic direction.
• Participate within the Adobe technical community to develop and share best practices and processes.
• Enable existing/new team members with new product features, delivery processes, project-based learnings and support with any issues or queries.
• Foster teamwork among consultants and cross functional teams.
• Technical writing and PowerPoint presentation creation.

Skills Required

• Over 12 years of client-facing experience in full-cycle Adobe AEM/CQ development and implementation.
• Strong expertise in AEM architecture and technology suite, including Sling Web Framework, Apache Felix OSGi Framework, DAM, Workflows (custom & OOTB), Multi-Site Manager (MSM), Dispatcher, replication, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AEM building blocks: templates, components, dialogs, widgets, pages, experience fragments, and bundles.
• Skilled in AEM Sites, Assets, and Forms, including deployment, migration, and backend development using Sling Servlets, OSGi Components, JCR Queries, Touch UI, Sightly/HTL, and Sling Models.
• Experienced in integrating AEM with other platforms, third-party systems, APIs, servers, and databases, using both frontend (AJAX, cookies) and backend components.
• Proficient in Dispatcher configuration, caching, clustering, CDN usage, server setup, security best practices, and troubleshooting complex issues via heap and thread dump analysis.
• Strong knowledge of UI technologies: jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS; and Java EE: Servlets, JSP, Tag Libraries, JSTL, and distributed/web-based applications.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Maven, Jenkins) and code quality/security tools (Sonar).
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, architectural guidance, and technical best practices.
• Proven ability to lead consulting teams, assign tasks, guide BAU/enhancements, and conduct technical discussions with business and engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills; self-motivated, responsive, and customer-focused.
• Educational Background: Preferably a degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses to reward your contributions.
• Flexible work options including remote, hybrid, and flexible hours so you can balance life and work.
• Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs, plus free health checkups to keep you at your best.
• A modern, comfortable workspace with ergonomic setups, collaborative areas, recreational spaces, and a cafeteria.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies to help you do your best work.
• Recognition programs and rewards, including employee awards and referral bonuses.
• Opportunities to travel for client visits, conferences, and international projects.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture with team outings, innovation challenges, and team-building activities.
• Community involvement and volunteering programs so you can make a difference beyond work