AEM Solutions Architect - Adobe Cloud Services

Staff Perm, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Perm, LLC is seeking an experienced AEM Solutions Architect in Plano, TX to lead the technical delivery of Adobe Experience Manager projects for enterprise clients. This direct placement role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office weekly, and opportunities to coach teams, manage escalations, and drive practice growth.

You will guide architects and engineers, oversee design reviews, and collaborate with client stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and scalable

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with 8+ years as an AEM architect on AEM as a Cloud Service.
• 2+ years in direct people management, including hiring and performance reviews.
• Proven client-facing leadership with experience guiding architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery to ensure AEM projects ship on time and in production.
• Lead architects, engineers, and vendor teams; hire, coach, and manage performance.
• Manage weekly cadence: status updates, RAID logs, sprint capacity, staffing.
• Serve as escalation point for delivery issues and after-hours coverage.
• Maintain standards via design reviews and architecture governance.
• Lead technical discussions with client product, architecture, and security teams.
• Support pre-sales with technical discovery, estimates, and solution design.

Skills

Java

AEM

Cloud Service

Leadership

Client-facing

Architecture

Education

AEM certification (ACE/Master)

Tools

OSGi

Sling

JCR/Oak

Dispatcher

Cloud Manager pipelines

Job description

SUMMARY

Join a growing Adobe Practice as an AEM Solutions Architect in Plano, TX, where you will lead the technical delivery of Adobe Experience Manager projects for major enterprise clients. This direct hire role offers a hybrid work schedule and the chance to drive accountability, build and coach a team, and manage escalations. This opportunity allows you to demonstrate your leadership and technical expertise while supporting practice growth and client partnerships.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Direct Placement

LOCATION

Plano, TX 75024

SCHEDULE

Hybrid 3 days in office weekly

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own technical delivery to ensure every AEM project ships on time, on budget, and works in production.
• Lead and manage lead architects, engineers, and vendor development teams including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage weekly operating cadence including status updates, RAID logs, sprint capacity, and staffing.
• Serve as first call for delivery escalations and production incidents, managing after-hours and on-call coverage.
• Maintain technical standards through design reviews, code quality checks, and architecture standards.
• Lead technical conversations with client product, architecture, and security teams, holding project managers and partners accountable.
• Support pre-sales activities including technical discovery, estimates, and solution design, and contribute to building the AEM accelerator.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years in software engineering, including 8 years as an AEM architect with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Deep backend AEM experience including Java, OSGi, Sling, JCR/Oak, Sling Models, Dispatcher and CDN caching, and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• 2 years managing engineers directly, including hiring, feedback, and performance management of distributed or offshore teams.
• Proven client-facing technical leadership with experience leading architecture discussions and managing scope or schedule changes with data.
• Demonstrated success in turning around a project with measurable results.
• Clear and confident communication skills with executives and engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Adobe Certified Expert or Master in AEM Sites is a plus.
• Experience with Edge Delivery Services, headless AEM (Content Fragments, GraphQL), or migrations from 6.5 to Cloud Service is beneficial.
• Pre-sales experience including estimates, statements of work, and demos is preferred.
• Experience in automotive or multi-brand enterprise environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with using AI coding tools to accelerate delivery is a plus.

Pre-Employment Screening

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background check and drug screen based on local, state and federal laws in your region. Minor offenses will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration, and all situations are reviewed by HR for compliance with local laws and hiring requirements for the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Staff Perm is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.