Manager Adobe AEM

Manager Adobe AEM Engineering Location: Bengaluru, India Department: Experience Engineering | Adobe AEM Type: Full-Time About the Role As a Manager Adobe AEM, you will lead the delivery of end-to-end digital experience platforms for global clients using Adobe Experience Manager and other Adobe Experience Cloud solutions. You will architect, implement, and optimize scalable enterprise content management solutions, while mentoring technical teams and working directly with clients to understand and translate business requirements into robust, scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities Lead design, architecture, and implementation of large-scale AEM projects (Sites, Assets, AEM as a Cloud Service). Architect AEM components, templates, workflows, tagging, publishing, and metadata models. Define and implement cloud-native, SEO-optimized, accessible, secure, and performant digital platforms. Oversee quality processes, including CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Cloud Manager), code reviews, SonarQube, and automated testing.

Manage infrastructure setup and configurations: Load Balancers, Apache, CDN, DR, and AEM environments. Collaborate across cross-functional teams including frontend (React, Angular, HTL), backend (Java), QA, and DevOps. Support content migration, integrations with eCommerce platforms (Hybris, Magento), and Digital Asset Management systems. Ensure adoption of best practices in performance, scalability, monitoring, and responsive design.

Interface directly with clients for technical consulting, requirement gathering, and delivery oversight. Lead and mentor development teams (20+ members) across all project phases in Agile/Scrum environments. Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5+ in AEM development. Deep expertise in AEM architecture (including SaaS/Cloud Service, SDK), deployment (Maven), and migration planning.

Proficient in Java 8/11, JCR, OSGi, Sling Models, HTL, JSP, and server-side integrations. Strong understanding of frontend development (ReactJS, Angular, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, JS frameworks). Familiarity with Adobe I/O Runtime, Adobe Events, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with Adobe Experience Cloud tools: Target, Analytics, Campaign, Launch, Scene7. Proven success in leading full-stack delivery teams including frontend, backend, QA, and PM.

Knowledge of SEO, accessibility (WCAG A, AA, AAA), performance monitoring (New Relic, AppDynamics), and analytics integration. Hands-on with monitoring and observability tools: Squid, Nagios, Zabbix, Ganglia, etc. Exposure to Agile methodologies and estimation/planning across digital project lifecycles. Bonus / Preferred Qualifications Experience integrating AEM with eCommerce (Magento, Hybris, ElasticPath).

Working knowledge of microservices, containerization, and RESTful services. Adobe certifications (e.g., Adobe Certified Expert AEM Developer/Architect). Familiarity with Adobe I/O integrations and Adobe Dynamic Media. Benefits Gender-Neutral Policy 18 Paid Holidays per year Parental Leave and New Parent Transition Program Flexible Work Arrangements Employee Wellness Programs About Publicis Sapient Publicis Sapient is a premier digital transformation partner helping global enterprises redefine their future with technology.

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