AEM Architect This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions to power Arrow Digital's customer-focused digital experience. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in AEM architecture, component development, and cloud-based optimizations, with a deep understanding of best practices for security, performance, and scalability. This candidate should be experienced AEM Headless Architect with deep expertise in React-based front-end architectures, Server-Side Rendering (SSR), and API-driven integrations using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a pure headless CMS. Responsibilities Architect end-to-end headless solutions using AEM as a content source and React/Next.js for rendering. Design SSR and SSG architectures leveraging Next.js or similar frameworks for high-performance and SEO-friendly sites. Define and implement AEM Headless content models (Content Fragments, Models, and APIs) that support omnichannel delivery. Architect, develop, and maintain scalable AEM components following Adobe best practices and focusing on reusability. Lead AEM template, workflow, and dispatcher configurations, ensuring high availability and performance. Guide AEM Cloud implementations, ensuring alignment with Adobe's evolving cloud-native capabilities. Collaborate with system administrators, DevOps, and security teams on deployments, optimizations, and system upgrades. Serve as a technical leader, providing mentorship to developers and ensuring adherence to AEM development standards. Troubleshoot complex authoring, performance, and integration issues across the AEM platform. Oversee and optimize AEM integrations with Adobe CJA Analytics, Adobe Launch, and third-party services. Define and enforce security, accessibility, SEO, UX, and analytics best practices. Lead code reviews, technical design sessions, and solution architecture discussions. Maintain and evolve comprehensive technical documentation. Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams, aligning AEM capabilities with business goals. Provide leadership in Agile/Scrum environments, ensuring efficient sprint planning and execution. Qualifications Mastery of AEM Core & Architecture. 11+ years of software development experience with at least 7+ years of hands‑on AEM expertise. Proven ability to independently architect, design, and review enterprise-grade AEM solutions. Deep knowledge of Apache Sling, OSGi, JCR/CRX, and AEM Dispatcher. AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) Expertise. Direct, hands‑on experience implementing projects in AEM as a Cloud Service. Proficiency in modern cloud deployment strategies and the AEM Cloud SDK. Headless & Modern Frontend Integration Experience. Strong experience using AEM as a Headless CMS integrated with React/SPA frameworks. Expertise in Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Next.js, and API-driven content delivery. Additional Skills Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) knowledge is a plus. Benefits 30 days of Christmas bonus 40% vacation premium 12 vacation days plus 2 floating days, birthday and sick days. Vision and Dental Assistance Life Insurance Healthcare Insurance 10% Food/Pantry Vouchers Restaurant Vouchers 13% Savings Fund Growth Opportunities, and more! EEO Statement Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. (EEO policy Mexico) #J-18808-Ljbffr