AEM Tech Lead

Role: AEM Technical Lead

Salary: Up to 84,000

Location: South Wales HQ Remote First policy

Sanderson are partnering with a leading financial services organisation seeking a AEM Technical Lead to drive digital transformation through effective use of data and customer insights.

As a senior technical leader, youll oversee solution design from requirements through to delivery, ensuring high standards, best practices, and technical alignment across internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver innovative solutions using AEM, AEP, and related technologies.
• Lead on technical design, development, testing, and deployment using modern tools and frameworks.
• Promote Test-Driven Development, DevSecOps, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee integrations across AI, front-end, and back-end systems.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap, addressing technical debt and enhancing quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, delivery leads, and third parties to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of trust and innovation.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend their application.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), and customer data tools.
• Skilled in REST APIs, SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL), and cloud platforms (GCP/Azure).
• Proficient in Git, Maven, npm, and CI/CD (Azure DevOps, JFrog).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and related DevOps tools.
• Strong understanding of networking, identity management (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect), and security frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.