AEM Architect with React JS

Summary: The AEM Architect with React JS role involves leading the design and implementation of AEM-based solutions while integrating modern front-end frameworks and cloud-native platforms. The position requires acting as a strategic advisor to clients on digital experience strategies and overseeing the development of AI-driven capabilities within the AEM ecosystem. The architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital experiences and mentor development teams on best practices. This is a hybrid role based in Basildon, UK, with a contract duration of 6 months or more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and lead AEM-based solutions integrating modern Front End frameworks (React) and cloud-native platforms (AEMaaCS, & GCP).
• Act as a strategic technology advisor to enterprise clients, guiding them on digital experience strategies, content architecture, and experience personalization.
• Define and implement AI-driven capabilities in the AEM ecosystem (eg, dynamic content personalization, content intelligence, search optimization, generative AI integrations).
• Partner with cross-functional teams (product, design, marketing, and engineering) to drive unified digital experiences across web and mobile.
• Lead discovery and assessment phases to evaluate current MarkTech architecture, identify gaps, and define scalable AEM solutions.
• Create roadmaps for cloud migration, headless adoption, and AEMaaCS enablement.
• Integrate AEM with Adobe Sensei and other AI/ML services for intelligent content targeting and automation.
• Design and govern DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation for scalable deployments.
• Conduct architecture reviews, performance audits, and oversee governance across AEM and Front End platforms.
• Mentor development teams and evangelize best practices in AEM development, Front End architecture, and cloud scalability.

Key Skills:

• 15+ years of hands-on experience architecting solutions using Adobe Experience Manager, including AEMaaCS and headless configurations.
• Strong Front End development background with React, Next.js, or similar frameworks.
• Proven experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), particularly around scalable AEM deployments.
• Understanding of AI/ML use cases in content and digital experience, including Adobe Sensei, personalization engines, and generative AI tools.
• Deep knowledge of AEM concepts: Sling, OSGi, JCR, Content Fragments, SPA Editor, Dispatcher, Workflows.
• Experience integrating AEM with third-party systems, DAMs, analytics tools, and marketing automation platforms.
• Familiar with modern dev practices: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills, able to translate technical solutions into business value.

Salary (Rate): 480

City: Basildon

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT