AEM Solutions Lead

Akaasa Technologies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies seeks an experienced AEM Solutions Lead to guide the NYC.gov redesign, focusing on the Design System's AEM implementation across components, templates, and workflows. You will shape scalable solutions, mentor developers, and collaborate with architects and product owners in a civic-impact project.

The role offers a hybrid work setup in Brooklyn, NY, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and requires strong hands-on AEM expertise and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years building with AEM across Sites, Assets, and Sling Jobs/workflows.
• 3+ years of custom app development outside AEM or Adobe Cloud.
• Mandatory AEM certification (Sites Architect/Lead/DevOps/Developer).
• Experience leading teams, code reviews, and DevOps/Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations.
• Own Dispatcher configuration, caching, and performance optimization.
• Support CI/CD pipelines including Cloud Manager, builds, deployments, tests.
• Partner with Architects/POs to translate requirements into solutions.
• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers on best practices.
• Integrate AEM with CRM, DAM, analytics, and custom APIs.
• Monitor health and build observability for early issue detection.
• Stay current with AEM features and Adobe Experience Cloud roadmap.

Skills

Java

Sling

OSGi

HTL

HTML/CSS/JS

Education

AEM Certification

Tools

AEM

Cloud Manager

Git

Maven

Jenkins

Job description

AEM Solutions Lead

Hybrid (3 Days office, 2 days WFH) Location: Brooklyn, NY

NOTE : ONLY LOCALS FROM NY METROPOLITAN and NJ AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED (Please check Commutable distance before applying for the position)

Candidate should be comfirtable for the Video screening call

About the Role

New York City is redesigning how millions of residents experience nyc.gov - and we need an AEM Solutions Lead to help build it. You'll take the lead on the NYC Design System's AEM implementation, shaping the components, templates, and workflows that power guided digital experiences across the city's flagship website. This is a chance to bring deep AEM expertise to a project with real, visible civic impact, while growing into a technical leadership role that mentors the next generation of developers.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations that are stable and performant across environments


• Take ownership of Dispatcher configuration, caching, and system performance - and be the person the team turns to when something needs troubleshooting


• Support CI/CD pipelines, including Cloud Manager operations, automated builds, deployments, and testing


• Partner with Architects and Product Owners to turn requirements into scalable technical solutions


• Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers, helping raise the bar on AEM development practices across the team


• Connect AEM to third-party systems - CRM, DAM, analytics tools, and custom APIs - to expand what the platform can do


• Monitor application health and build out observability and diagnostics so issues get caught early


• Stay ahead of the curve on AEM features, cloud services, and the broader Adobe Experience Cloud roadmap

MANDATORY

• 8-10/ + years building with AEM, with strong hands-on experience across AEM Sites, Assets, and Sling Jobs/workflows


• 3+ years of custom application development outside of AEM or Adobe Cloud


• An AEM certification - Sites Architect, Sites Lead, DevOps, or Sites Developer


• A track record of technical leadership: mentoring developers, running code reviews, and championing DevOps, Cloud, and Agile best practices


• Comfort partnering directly with business stakeholders to shape requirements and identify risks early


• Fluency in Java, Sling, OSGi, HTL (Sightly), and front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)


• Real depth in Dispatcher configuration, caching strategy, and performance tuning


• Experience deploying to both AEM Cloud Service and on-prem environments


• Hands-on work with CI/CD tooling - Git, Maven, Jenkins, or similar


• A troubleshooter's instinct for resolving production issues under pressure


• Familiarity with Agile teams and collaboration tools

Nice to Have

• Adobe Target experience


• Adobe Analytics integration with AEM


• Akamai CDN for websites


• Translation tooling such as Smartling or TransPerfect


• Search platforms like Coveo or Solr

Why This Role

Your work will directly shape how New Yorkers interact with their city online - from finding services to navigating guided digital experiences on nyc.gov. You'll have real technical ownership, a hybrid schedule that respects work-life balance, and a seat at the table with architects and product leaders shaping the city's digital future.