AEM Technical Lead

Company: Northern Base
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Role: AEM Technical Lead

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
Location: Gaithersburg, MD Onsite ( 3x per Week)
Type: Contract

Looking for someone who can communicate with the client getting requirements in, help the developers offshore and also at the same time hands-on on the coding as some percentage of AEM lead allocation will be for the coding too.

AEM TECHNICAL LEAD:
Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring they have the necessary resources and guidance.
- Conduct code reviews, provide technical feedback, and promote best practices for AEM development.
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to define project goals and requirements.
- Allocate tasks, prioritize work, and ensure deadlines are met.
Technical Expertise:
- Design and architect AEM solutions, considering scalability, performance, and security.
- Provide in-depth technical knowledge and expertise on AEM, including components, templates, workflows, and integrations with other systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to AEM.
AEM Development:
- Develop and implement AEM components, templates, and workflows based on business needs.
- Work with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and back-end languages such as Java to integrate AEM with other systems.
- Customize and extend AEM features to meet specific business requirements.
- Ensure content management capabilities are efficient and user-friendly.
Collaboration with Stakeholders:
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
- Communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical execution.
AEM Implementation and Maintenance:
- Oversee AEM implementation from start to finish, including planning, execution, and post-launch support.
- Ensure the AEM instance is running optimally and update as necessary to handle new features or requirements.
- Work on AEM version upgrades and patches to ensure that the system is up-to-date and secure.
Performance and Optimization:
- Optimize AEM for high performance, including ensuring fast page loads, reducing server load, and optimizing caching strategies.
- Conduct performance testing and fine-tuning for both front-end and back-end performance.
Security and Compliance:
- Ensure AEM applications are developed following industry security standards and best practices.
- Implement and enforce security measures, such as access controls, to protect sensitive data and content.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain documentation for AEM configurations, code, and processes.
- Create regular reports on project progress, performance metrics, and any issues or risks to share with stakeholders.

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