AEM Architect

Datum Technologies Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Atlanta seeks a hands-on Full-Stack Architect to design, build, and maintain production code across the full stack. This role prioritizes working with Shopify and Adobe Experience Manager, helping modernize legacy platforms and optimize integrations. Ideal candidates should exhibit technical leadership and mentoring skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Experience with AWS, Azure, and cloud infrastructure is essential. Attractive opportunities for professional growth await ambitious candidates.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with designing, building, and maintaining production code.
• Proficiency in managing domains and DNS configurations.
• Ability to implement AEM components, templates, and content models.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain full-stack solutions in production environments.
• Define and evolve system architecture across various layers.
• Manage traffic routing, redirects, and CDN configurations.

Skills

Shopify

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

AWS

Azure

Node.js

RESTful APIs

DevOps

JavaScript

Cloudflare

GraphQL

Job description

Overview

This role requires a hands-on Full-Stack Architect who actively contributes to designing, building, and maintaining production code, in addition to owning solutions and platform architecture. The position operates around the stack, spanning frontend, backend, integrations, and cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Shopify, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), AWS, and Azure.

Core Responsibilities

Hands-On Development (Primary Expectation)

• Actively design, develop, and maintain full-stack solutions in production environments
• Write, review, and optimize frontend and backend code
• Build complex features, integrations, and proof-of-concepts personally
• Support deployments, production issues, and performance tuning

Architecture & Technical Ownership

• Define and evolve architecture across frontend, backend, integrations, and cloud layers
• Make design decisions that balance scalability, security, performance, and developer productivity
• Validate architectural decisions through hands-on implementation
• Guide modernization of legacy platforms through direct contribution

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, and content models
• Implement headless and hybrid AEM + Shopify architectures
• Work directly with AEM Content Fragments, GraphQL, Dispatcher, and authoring workflows
• Optimize content delivery and authoring performance
• Design and implement RESTful and event-driven APIs
• Build integration layers across Shopify, AEM, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems
• Implement authentication, authorization, and secure data exchange
• Debug and resolve complex cross-system integration issues

Domain, DNS & Traffic Management

• Manage domains and DNS configurations across BrandShelter, Cloudflare, and GoDaddy
• Configure and maintain DNS records (A, CNAME, ALIAS, TXT, MX)
• Implement SSL/TLS certificates, HTTPS enforcement, and security headers
• Manage traffic routing, redirects, and CDN configurations
• Troubleshoot domain propagation, SSL, and routing issues during launches and migrations

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead by example through direct coding and implementation
• Participate in code reviews, architectural reviews, and technical decision-making
• Mentor developers through hands-on guidance and problem-solving
• Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and DevOps teams

Other topics

• ERP or SAP integrations
• Payment gateway and PCI compliance experience
• High-traffic enterprise commerce platforms