AEM Architect & Tech Lead - Cloud Migration

Nortal; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive USD salary

Remote work 100%

Paid time off & holidays

Sick leave

Annual credit

Team-building activities

Birthday off

Job summary

Nortal is seeking an AEM Architect / Tech Lead to define migration strategy for moving an on-prem AEM deployment to AEM as a Cloud Service. You will lead the migration hands-on across brands and drive the Java 21 upgrade path while coordinating with US clients.

Join a 100% remote LATAM-enabled team, deliver architecture decisions, and mentor developers to ensure scalable, secure solutions. This role emphasizes English communication and strong architectural leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in software development with strong Java and architecture background.
• 5+ years hands-on AEM, including AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Proven experience leading AEM on-prem to cloud migrations.
• Experience with platform and runtime upgrades (Java 21 a plus).
• Advanced English level required for US clients.

Responsibilities

• Own the migration architecture and target design on AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Define the migration strategy, cutover approach and the Java 21 upgrade path across brands.
• Assess the existing on-prem implementation and plan the move to cloud.
• Lead backend and frontend developers hands-on, setting standards and reviewing code.
• Own performance, security and caching strategy (Dispatcher, CDN) and communicate decisions to the client.

Skills

Java

Architecture

AEM

AEMaaCS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Nortal is seeking an AEM Architect / Tech Lead to define migration strategy for moving an on-prem AEM deployment to AEM as a Cloud Service. You will lead the migration hands-on across brands and drive the Java 21 upgrade path while coordinating with US clients.

Join a 100% remote LATAM-enabled team, deliver architecture decisions, and mentor developers to ensure scalable, secure solutions. This role emphasizes English communication and strong architectural leadership.