AEM Architect
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Chicago, Illinois

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Remote

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Contract

|Job ID 72626|Posted Nov 24, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our team as an AEM Architect where you'll design and implement scalable solutions for diverse clients, driving innovation in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive AEM solutions tailored to client requirements.
  • Provide expert advice on integrating Adobe Experience Cloud with third-party technologies.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects.
  • Establish and promote best practices for AEM development and coding standards.
  • Lead client meetings as the technical expert, ensuring effective communication of complex topics.
  • Create thought leadership content to demonstrate expertise in AEM and attract new opportunities.

Skills

  • Extensive experience in architecting and deploying Adobe CQ5/AEM solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in backend technologies including Java, JSP, and J2EE.
  • Solid understanding of frontend technologies such as CSS and JavaScript frameworks.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with GraphQL and Groovy scripting for JCR manipulation.
  • Familiarity with the broader Adobe Experience Cloud stack.
  • Experience working with international teams across different time zones.
  • Ability to create in-depth documentation and facilitate training sessions.

At Horizontal, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our organization, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our innovative team.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.