AEM Lead Fullstack

Bridgestone Americas; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas aims to strengthen its AEM-driven web platform with seasoned technical leadership. You will guide backend (Java, OSGi) and frontend (React, Angular) work, ensure performance and security, and drive CI/CD across cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Adobe Cloud Manager). Collaboration with analytics, CRM, and marketing teams will be essential.

The role emphasizes mentoring a team of AEM developers, maintaining best practices, and aligning with business roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Experience building and maintaining AEM-based web applications and services.
• Strong backend and frontend full-stack capabilities with Java, JS frameworks, and HTL.
• Proven ability to drive agile processes, code reviews, and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for AEM developers.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of AEM components and services.
• Oversee integrations with analytics, CRM, eCommerce, and DAM systems.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance AEM solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and roadmaps.

Skills

AEM

Java

JavaScript

React

Angular

HTL/Sightly

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Microservices

AWS

CI/CD

Team leadership

Agile/Scrum

Offshore collaboration

Education

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

CI/CD pipelines

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Development
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AEM-based web applications, components, and services.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security of AEM solutions.
• AWS: Proficiency in AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation
• Drive full-stack development, including backend (Java, OSGi, Sling) and frontend (React, Angular, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Sightly/HTL).
• Oversee AEM workflows, templates, content fragments, and headless CMS capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to best coding practices, design patterns, and clean architecture.

Team Management & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor a team of AEM developers (backend & frontend), providing technical guidance, code reviews, and career growth support.
• Drive an agile development environment with sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Architecture & System Integration

• Define and implement AEM architectural best practices and development standards.
• Oversee AEM integrations with third-party tools, including Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, eCommerce platforms, DAMs, and CRM systems.
• Ensure smooth API development and integrations using RESTful services, GraphQL, and microservices.
• Work with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Adobe Cloud Manager).

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business stakeholders, UX designers, product managers, and marketing teams to define technical requirements.
• Provide technical recommendations and roadmap planning for AEM enhancements.
• Collaborate with QA and automation teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

Minimum Requirements

• 6+ years of experience, building, managing large teams with complex scope.
• 8+ years of IT experience, preferably in Front End enablement space.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate across the organization, up the organization, and to technical teams.
• Should have led large scale projects, development projects, integration and supporting large scale platforms.
• Should have working experience in global systems, multiple teams including offshore.
• Good people management and leadership skills.