AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Architect / Lead Architect

Allyted Solutions; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Allyted Solutions seeks an experienced AEM Architect/Lead Architect with 12+ years in enterprise digital platforms. You will own the AEM Edge Delivery Services architecture, governance and delivery, while collaborating with stakeholders, UX, DevOps and client teams to design scalable, secure solutions.

The role demands hands-on architecture, solution design and strong leadership across multiple teams to drive modernization and integration with AEM Cloud Service.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience with substantial AEM experience.
• Hands-on AEM EDS / Edge Delivery Services experience preferred.
• AEM Cloud Service experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Sling, OSGi, JCR/Oak, HTL/Sightly and AEM components.
• Strong frontend skills: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AEM technical architecture for the client program, including EDS.
• Lead architecture and solution design for AEM Edge Delivery Services implementations and migrations.
• Translate requirements into scalable AEM technical solutions and architecture decisions.
• Define architecture for content, integration, security, performance and deployment.
• Establish architecture standards, governance and patterns across AEM workstreams.
• Provide technical leadership and review architecture across teams.

Skills

AEM Architecture

Lead Architect

Client Leadership

EDS Expertise

Java

Sling

OSGi

JCR/Oak

HTL/Sightly

Cloud/DevOps

Tools

Git

Maven

CI/CD

AEM Tools

Job description

JOB DECRIPTION :

1. Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced AEM EDS Architect / Lead Architect with 12+ years of experience in enterprise digital experience platforms and strong expertise in Adobe Experience Manager. The candidate will own the technical architecture, design, governance, delivery and client-facing leadership for all AEM related activities within the program, with a primary focus on AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS).

The role requires a strong balance of architecture depth, hands-on technical understanding, solution design, delivery leadership and stakeholder management. The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architects, UX teams, developers, QA, DevOps and Adobe/client teams to define scalable, secure, high-performing and maintainable AEM solutions.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AEM technical architecture for the client program, covering EDS and other relevant AEM capabilities.
• Lead architecture and solution design for AEM Edge Delivery Services implementations, migrations, modernization and integrations.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable AEM technical solutions and architecture decisions.
• Define application, content, integration, security, performance, deployment and operational architecture.
• Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, coding/design guidelines and technical governance across AEM workstreams.
• Lead technical discussions with the client and act as the primary AEM architecture point of contact.
• Review existing AEM landscape and recommend modernization opportunities, including movement toward AEM Cloud Service / EDS where appropriate.
• Design content structures, content models, authoring approaches, templates, blocks/components and reusable content patterns.
• Guide development teams on EDS implementation patterns, including document-based authoring, blocks, sections, metadata, content delivery and frontend integration.
• Define integration architecture between AEM and enterprise platforms such as Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, AJO, CRM, DAM and third-party systems.
• Provide technical leadership for AEM Sites, AEM Assets/DAM and related Adobe Experience Cloud integrations as required by the program.
• Drive non-functional architecture covering performance, scalability, availability, accessibility, SEO, security, caching and observability.
• Lead technical design reviews, architecture reviews, code reviews and solution walkthroughs.
• Establish environment, branching, CI/CD and release strategies in collaboration with DevOps teams.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, constraints, architectural gaps and drive their resolution.
• Support estimation, technical planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement and delivery governance.
• Mentor senior developers, tech leads and architects and build AEM technical capability within the team.
• Support production incidents, root-cause analysis and complex technical troubleshooting when required.
• Contribute to proposals, POCs, discovery workshops, technical assessments and pre-sales activities.

3. AEM EDS / Edge Delivery Services Expertise

• Strong understanding of AEM Edge Delivery Services architecture, principles and implementation patterns.
• Hands-on understanding of document-based authoring and content delivery approaches used with EDS.
• Strong knowledge of EDS blocks, block development, sections, metadata, decoration and reusable frontend patterns.
• Experience with AEM Authoring, Universal Editor and/or other modern AEM authoring experiences relevant to EDS projects.
• Ability to define the right authoring model and content structure based on business, editorial and governance requirements.
• Experience designing migration approaches from traditional AEM Sites or other CMS platforms to EDS.
• Understanding of EDS performance characteristics, CDN/edge delivery, caching and Core Web Vitals.
• Experience integrating EDS with APIs, external services, analytics, personalization and enterprise platforms.
• Ability to evaluate when EDS is appropriate versus traditional AEM Sites / AEM Cloud Service approaches.

4. AEM Technical Architecture

• Strong experience in AEM Sites architecture, including components, templates, editable templates, content fragments, experience fragments and MSM where applicable.
• Strong understanding of AEM as a Cloud Service architecture and cloud-native deployment principles.
• Experience with Sling, OSGi, JCR, Apache Oak, HTL/Sightly and AEM core concepts.
• Strong understanding of dispatcher/CDN caching, invalidation and performance optimization.
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL and enterprise integration patterns.
• Working knowledge of Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with Git-based development, Maven and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of automated testing, code quality, security scanning and release governance.

5. Adobe Experience Cloud & Integration

• Good understanding of Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem and AEM's role within the broader MarTech landscape.
• Experience integrating AEM with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), Adobe Analytics, Customer Journey Analytics, Adobe Target and Adobe Journey Optimizer where applicable.
• Experience integrating AEM Assets/DAM with downstream systems and external applications.
• Understanding of Web SDK / Adobe Tags and digital analytics instrumentation is an advantage.
• Ability to define data flow, API contracts, integration dependencies and ownership boundaries between platforms.

6. Non-Functional Architecture

• Define and enforce performance, scalability, availability and resilience requirements.
• Drive Core Web Vitals, SEO and accessibility considerations into solution architecture.
• Define security controls, authentication/authorization patterns and secure integration practices.
• Design caching, CDN and edge delivery strategies for high-traffic digital properties.
• Establish monitoring, logging, alerting and production support considerations.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, regulatory and client governance standards.

7. Client & Delivery Leadership

• Act as the senior technical authority for all AEM-related client discussions.
• Conduct discovery and architecture workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Challenge requirements constructively and recommend fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Present architecture diagrams, technical options, trade-offs, estimates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Manage technical dependencies across AEM, MarTech, integration, UX, data and infrastructure teams.
• Provide technical direction to multiple scrum teams and ensure consistency across implementations.
• Own architecture decisions, technical documentation and architecture decision records.

8. Required Technical Skills

• 12+ years of overall IT experience with substantial AEM experience.
• Strong AEM architecture and solution design experience in enterprise implementations.
• Hands-on AEM EDS / Edge Delivery Services experience is strongly preferred.
• AEM as a Cloud Service experience is highly preferred.
• Strong Java, Sling, OSGi, JCR/Oak, HTL and AEM component architecture knowledge.
• Strong frontend knowledge: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS and modern web development.
• Experience with Git, Maven, CI/CD and cloud-based deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of CDN, caching, performance and web security.
• Experience with REST APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and software development lifecycle.

9. Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills

• Adobe Certified Expert / Professional certification in AEM or relevant Adobe technologies.
• Experience with AEM Assets / DAM architecture.
• Experience with Universal Editor and modern AEM authoring patterns.
• Experience with AEP, AJO, Adobe Analytics, CJA or Adobe Target integrations.
• Experience with migration from legacy CMS platforms to AEM EDS.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with headless architecture, GraphQL and composable DXP concepts.
• Strong understanding of SEO, accessibility (WCAG) and Core Web Vitals.

10. Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate independently and make sound architecture decisions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ownership, accountability and delivery mindset.
• Ability to mentor and influence senior technical teams without relying solely on reporting hierarchy.
• Comfortable working across distributed teams and multiple technology workstreams.

11. Key Deliverables / Success Measures

• Approved end-to-end AEM/EDS solution architecture and technical roadmap.
• Consistent architecture standards and reusable implementation patterns.
• Successful delivery of scalable, performant and maintainable AEM solutions.
• Successful migration/modernization outcomes with minimal business disruption.
• Strong client satisfaction and effective resolution of architecture-level issues.
• High-quality technical documentation, architecture decisions and integration specifications.
• Improved team capability through mentoring, standards and technical governance.

12. Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is not only an AEM developer who has progressed into an architect role, but a hands-on technical leader capable of owning the complete AEM solution lifecycle. The candidate should be able to move from business requirement and discovery workshops to architecture, technical design, implementation guidance, governance and production support. Strong EDS knowledge, modern web architecture expertise and the ability to lead senior client conversations are critical for success.

13. Interview Evaluation Focus

• Depth of real-world AEM architecture experience rather than only certification or theoretical knowledge.
• Hands-on EDS implementation experience and understanding of its architecture and authoring model.
• Ability to compare EDS with traditional AEM Sites / AEM Cloud Service and justify architectural choices.
• Experience handling complex AEM migrations, integrations and enterprise-scale non-functional requirements.
• Ability to lead architecture workshops and communicate trade-offs to client stakeholders.
• Technical leadership experience across multiple teams and AEM workstreams.