Sr. AEM Cloud Architect

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA seeks an experienced Senior AEM Cloud Architect / Technical Lead to drive an Adobe Experience Manager transformation from on-premises to AEM as a Cloud Service. You will lead migrations, design templates and components, and guide teams through modern content delivery in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications include 8+ years in AEM, 3+ years in AEM as a Cloud Service, and strong experience with HTL, Sling Models, and GraphQL. AI tooling familiarity welcomed.

Formación

• 8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency with HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and front-end technologies (JS/TS, Lit, React, Next).

Responsabilidades

• Lead migration efforts from on-prem AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services.
• Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers.
• Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
• Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub/Bitbucket for repo sync.
• Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability.
• Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
• Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites.
• Establish AI-assisted development workflows and best practices for the team.

Conocimientos

AEM Cloud migration

AEM Cloud Service

AEM Architecture

HTL/Sightly

Sling Models

OSGi

JavaScript/TypeScript

GraphQL

Cloud Manager

AI coding tools

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Senior AEM Cloud Architect / Technical Lead to lead an Adobe Experience Manager transformation from on-premises AEM environments to AEM as a Cloud Service. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with proven AEM Cloud migration experience and deep expertise in enterprise-scale AEM implementations. The architect will design solutions, guide technical teams, and support a successful migration while modernizing content management, digital asset management, and omnichannel content delivery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead migration efforts from on-prem AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Design and implement AEM templates, components, and OSGi services.
• Develop HTL templates, Sling Models, custom OSGi configurations, servlets, and schedulers.
• Design omnichannel and headless content delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
• Configure Cloud Manager pipelines and GitHub or BitBucket to Cloud Manager repository synchronization.
• Optimize AEM Dispatcher and CDN configurations for performance and reliability.
• Integrate AEM with the Adobe Experience Cloud ecosystem.
• Support enterprise DAM implementations and integrations with AEM Sites.
• Establish AI-assisted development workflows and the best practices for the team.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of AEM experience, including 3+ years with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• At least one completed AEM Cloud migration from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Expert knowledge of AEM Cloud architecture, Cloud Manager, and deployment pipelines.
• Proficiency with AEM Development building blocks: HTL/Sightly, clientlibs, HTML, CSS and modern front-end technologies based on JavaScript/TypeScript, Lit, ReactJS, NextJS etc.
• OSGi services, Sling Models, Servlets, Schedulers, Event Handlers Knowledge of API integrations(internal and external) with AEM.
• Experience with headless content design and omni-channel delivery using Content Fragments, Experience Fragments and GraphQL.
• Experience with enterprise DAM implementations and multi-site architectures.
• Strong understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, reverse proxy and load balancers.
• Experience with at least one Adobe Experience Cloud integration involving Adobe Data Collection (Tags, WebSDK, and MobileSDK), Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and AEP.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) for development acceleration.

Preferred Skills

• Adobe OpenAPI experience for AEM Assets and AEM Sites communication.
• Exposure to AI tools within AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Modern CDN architecture and performance optimization expertise.
• CI/CD pipeline design and DevOps best practices.
• Experience with Adobe I/O and event-driven integrations.
• AEM Developer or Architect certifications.

Special Factors Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're 0n a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.