AEM Solution Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage (Health)

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an Expert AEM Architect to design and own enterprise-scale AEM architectures, including headless and hybrid deployments. You will architect dispatcher and edge caching, drive cloud readiness, and collaborate with frontend and backend teams to deliver scalable digital experiences.

The role requires deep AEM expertise, SPA patterns, API-driven design, and strong security practices, with responsibilities spanning CMS, CDN, and integrations with CRM and analytics

Qualifications

• Expert Level AEM knowledge and related tech
• Experience with AEM as a content platform (headless, hybrid)
• Strong front-end and back-end integration skills
• Knowledge of CDN/edge architectures and caching strategies
• Proven experience with BFF, API design (GraphQL/REST) and security
• Certifications in AEM are preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and own enterprise-scale AEM architectures across sites, assets, headless and hybrid implementations.
• Architect dispatcher, caching, performance tuning, and scalability patterns.
• Drive best practices for AEMaaCS, cloud readiness, and platform modernization.
• Define CDN/edge strategies and image optimization.
• Lead frontend architecture with React/Angular/Vue and SPA patterns.
• Design BFF layers and integrate with AEM headless APIs (GraphQL/REST).
• Integrate with CRM, Commerce platforms, IAM systems, and analytics.

Skills

AEM Architecture

Front-end Architecture

BFF & API design

DevOps & CI/CD

Security & IAM

Edge/CDN Architecture

SPA Patterns

Cloud Deployments

Node.js/Java/Spring Boot

GraphQL/REST APIs

Tools

AEM

React

Angular

Vue

Node.js

Java

Spring Boot

Sling/OSGi/JCR/HTL

Akamai/CloudFront/Cloudflare/Fastly

Job description

Job Description

• AEM Solution Architecture, AEM 6.x / AEMaaCS, CDN (Akamai/CloudFront/Cloudflare/Fastly)
• Frontend (React/Angular/Vue)
• Headless AEM
• BFF (Node.js/Java/Spring Boot)
• GraphQL/REST
• Dispatcher
• DevOps, CI/CD
• Security

Expert Level AEM Knowledge, Including

• Sling, OSGi, JCR, HTL
• Dispatcher, workflows, MSM

Strong Experience Across

• CDN and edge architectures
• Modern Frontend frameworks and SPA patterns
• BFF and API driven architectures
• DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments
• Security, authentication, and authorization

Roles & Responsibilities

AEM Architecture & Content Platforms

Design and own enterprise‑scale AEM architectures, including sites, assets, headless and hybrid implementations, component and template frameworks, content models, taxonomies, content structures, workflows, MSM, localization, and multi‑site strategies. Architect dispatcher, caching strategies, performance tuning, and scalability patterns. Drive best practices for AEMaaCS, cloud readiness, and platform modernization.

CDN & Edge Architecture

• Architect and configure CDN platforms such as Akamai, CloudFront, Cloudflare, Fastly
• Define and optimize edge caching and routing strategies
• Image optimization and media delivery
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) and bot mitigation
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability and resilience

Frontend Architecture

• Lead frontend architecture using React, Angular, Vue
• Design and govern SPA and micro‑frontend patterns
• Integrate frontend apps with AEM (SPA Editor, headless APIs)
• Establish performance, accessibility, and UX best practices

Backend for Frontend (BFF) & APIs

• Design and implement BFF layers using Node.js, Java, Spring Boot
• Integrate BFF services with AEM headless APIs (GraphQL, REST, Sling Models)
• Define API contracts, orchestration patterns, and scalability strategies

Enterprise Integrations

• Architect integrations with CRM and commerce platforms
• Integrate identity and access management systems (OAuth2, SAML, JWT)
• Analytics, personalization, and marketing cloud platforms
• Ensure secure, performant, and maintainable integration patterns

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certifications (AEM Architect / Developer or equivalent)
• Hands‑on experience with AEMaaCS migrations
• Multi‑brand, multi‑region, and multi‑language platform architectures
• Experience with Dynamic Media, image/video optimization
• Personalization and analytics integrations (Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics)

Salary Range

$150,000–$170,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits, Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401(k) Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing