AEM Technical Architect (Remote, Contract)

Blue Acorn iCi; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Blue Acorn iCi seeks an AEM Technical Architect to own the architecture and technical direction of complex Adobe Experience Manager solutions. You will translate business and technical requirements into scalable designs, patterns, and delivery plans, guiding engineers across the project lifecycle.

In this contract role, you will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams, assess options and tradeoffs, drive high-performance digital experiences, and mentor engineers while maintaining

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of software engineering or solution architecture experience.
• Experience owning architecture decisions for complex client engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and technical direction for AEM-centric websites and integrations.
• Translate requirements into architecture designs covering data flows, deployment, security, and maintainability.
• Evaluate AEM and adjacent capabilities, document decisions and tradeoffs.
• Guide engineering teams on scalable implementation patterns and performance.

Skills

AEM architecture

Java architecture

RESTful services

Client consulting

Architecture decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Sling/OSGi

XML/JSON integrations

Job description

Position Overview

The AEM Technical Architect owns the architecture and technical direction of complex Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions and digital experience engagements. The role translates business, functional, security, data, integration, performance, and operational requirements into scalable technical designs, implementation patterns, and delivery plans.This individual leads AEM solution architecture and technical consulting across the project lifecycle, from discovery and estimates through implementation and quality reviews. Working with clients and cross-functional teams, the architect evaluates technology options, resolves architectural risks, guides engineers, and ensures solutions support maintainable, high-performing digital experiences.

Location: Remote - United StatesPlease note this is a contract role.

Key Responsibilities

AEM Solution Architecture & Technical Direction

• Lead architecture and technical direction for sophisticated AEM-centric websites, content management, and digital experience solutions, including integration with other enterprise systems.
• Translate business and technical requirements into architecture designs covering system boundaries, interfaces, data flows, deployment approaches, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Evaluate AEM and adjacent platform capabilities, existing infrastructure, implementation constraints, technical debt, and build-versus-buy options; document decisions and tradeoffs.
• Diagnose client technical environments and recommend practical architecture and performance improvements.

Delivery Governance & Engineering Quality

• Guide full-lifecycle solution delivery, including technical discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and solution readiness.
• Govern implementation quality through design reviews, architecture checkpoints, risk and exception management, and clear architectural decision records.
• Provide technical direction to engineering teams on scalable implementation patterns, integrations, troubleshooting, and web performance.
• Assess complex technical issues, develop solution options, and present recommendations and long-term implications to stakeholders.

Client, Presales & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with client leaders and internal Solutions, Product, Data, Quality, Delivery, and Engineering teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
• Support presales discovery, technical scoping, feasibility analysis, solution estimates, and identification of risks and dependencies.
• Communicate sophisticated architecture decisions clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences and build trusted client relationships.

Mentorship & Practice Improvement

• Mentor Lead Engineers and Engineers, provide technical guidance, and support knowledge sharing and effective project delivery practices.
• Develop reusable architecture patterns, accelerators, standards, and lessons learned; stay current with AEM capabilities and evolving engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Architecture & Consulting Leadership

• 10+ years of relevant software engineering, solution architecture, web content management, or equivalent technical experience, aligned with the 5B Technical Architect level.
• Experience owning architecture and key technical decisions for complex client engagements, products, or digital solution domains.
• Experience translating functional and nonfunctional requirements into solution designs, implementation plans, estimates, and architecture decisions.
• Strong client consulting, stakeholder facilitation, written and verbal communication, and technical presentation skills.

Adobe Experience Manager & Web Technologies

• Demonstrated expertise designing and leading Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions and integrations with enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and Java-based application architecture; understanding of web application performance, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Knowledge of web and integration technologies such as RESTful services, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, web servers, and content delivery networks.
• Ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs, reliability, security, scalability, technical debt, and production-readiness considerations.

Delivery, Collaboration & Governance

• Experience conducting design reviews, managing technical risks and dependencies, and guiding engineering teams through complex implementation challenges.
• Experience working with Agile delivery approaches, including Scrum, and supporting technical scoping and estimation.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across product, data, quality, delivery, and client teams.
• Ability to travel up to 40% as required by client assignments.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service and AEM-specific technologies such as Apache Sling, OSGi, JCR, Dispatcher, and related caching or CDN configurations.
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux environments, Apache web servers, TCP/IP networking, debugging tools, and advanced XML integration patterns.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Role Expectations

Lead architecture and technical delivery within an assigned engagement, product, or domain; make key discipline decisions, manage architecture risks, mentor engineers, and drive high-quality outcomes. An 85% utilization target applies. Depending on client assignments and specialization, additional platform expertise, technical skills, certifications, domain knowledge, or travel may be expected.

About Blue Acorn iCi

Blue Acorn iCi, a business unit of Infosys Nova Holdings, LLC, is a digital experience partner helping global brands design, build, and optimize the future of customer engagement. We blend data, design, and technology to deliver connected commerce and content solutions that drive measurable results.Specializing in the Adobe Experience Cloud, we provide end-to-end services across commerce, content, analytics, and customer insights. Backed by Infosys, we're growing fast-and we're looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.Our teams work at the intersection of strategy and execution—solving complex challenges for industry leaders in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and beyond. From large-scale digital transformation programs to platform implementations and ongoing optimization, we bring deep expertise and a collaborative mindset to every engagement.

Why Join Us?

Blue Acorn iCi is a place for curious thinkers, smart builders, and digital pioneers. We're more than a consultancy—we're a team of innovators helping the world's top brands shape the future of digital.Here, you won't just contribute to a project—you'll drive meaningful outcomes, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and grow your skills in a high-impact, high-growth environment. We believe great work starts with great people, and we're committed to creating a culture where talent thrives, ideas spark change, and results speak for themselves.If you're ready to push boundaries, deliver real value, and help shape the next generation of digital experiences—this is your place.

For US based roles, candidates must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Infosys Nova Holdings, LLC does not provide immigration or visa sponsorship for this position (including H4 EAD, H‑1B, OPT, CPT, TN, O‑1, E‑3, or J‑1 visas).

Full Time, Non-Temporary Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, 401(k), and more!

Blue Acorn iCi is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

Blue Acorn iCi will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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