Sr. Manager, AEM Architecture & Development

Job Description:

As the Sr. Manager, AEM Architecture & Development, you will lead and manage a team of developers within the Marketing organization to drive the strategic development of our digital presence and supporting marketing technologies, focusing on scalable, high-performing solutions within the Adobe tech stack. You will play a hands-on role in both managing and mentoring your team while optimizing and maintaining our AEM instance. Your leadership will be essential to delivering a seamless user experience, ensuring consistency across channels, and maintaining high technical standards!

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.

• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

• You believe in continuous improvement and request frequent feedback from others.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and develop the web development team: Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, fostering a collaborative environment focused on growth and best practices.

• Lead AEM architecture and implementation: Planning and implementation of AEM as a Cloud Service, ensuring the platform meets performance, scalability, and security standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with front-end and back-end developers, UX/UI designers, and project managers to deliver projects on time and within scope.

• Issue triage and resolution: Manage the troubleshooting and resolution process to minimize downtime and optimize the user experience.

• Ensure alignment with business goals: Act as a liaison between marketing and technology teams, aligning project goals with broader business objectives.

• Innovate within the Adobe and MarTech stack: Stay current on trends, particularly within the Adobe tech stack, and MarTech landscapes, proactively suggesting and implementing enhancements.

• Integrate AI and analytics: Leverage AI tools to optimize website performance, personalize content, and drive engagement.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as an AEM Sites Architect and management role, while also valuing a solid track record in leading and managing high-performing website infrastructure and development teams using other CMS architectures.

• Proficiency in AEM (core components, sites, assets, workflows, etc) and related integrations into AEM. Solid foundation in core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)., DevOps practices, and cloud deployment.

• Background on integrating and optimizing marketing technologies to support marketing strategies.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex issues across multiple layers of AEM and integrated systems.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana).

• Understanding of web performance optimization, SEO best practices, and web accessibility standards (WCAG).

• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance (e.g., SSL, GDPR, OWASP standards).

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset and an innovative approach to solution delivery.

• Ability to coordinate projects effectively within remote or distributed teams.

• AEM Sites Architect and AEM Developer Certifications a plus

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of related or equivalent experience; or 6+ years with an advanced degree.

• Two or more (2+) years leading teams, global experience (preferred)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location

• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

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