EDS Front End Architect (Remote)

Role Overview

You will lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance front-end architectures for enterprise digital experiences using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS). You’ll partner with UX, engineering, product, and architecture teams to deliver personalized experiences that meet performance, accessibility, brand, and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Define, design, and document front-end architecture for enterprise-scale web applications using AEM and EDS.
• Establish coding standards, performance optimization, and scalability plans.
• Ensure alignment with accessibility (WCAG 2.1), security, and compliance standards.
• Own the EDS migration architecture and technical approach (assess sites, define migration patterns, and best practices).
• Identify technical dependencies, risks, and architectural considerations.
• Develop migration methodology and a scalable implementation approach.
• Support effort estimation, delivery planning, and technical governance.

Solution Development

• Build reusable front-end components and templates with EDS, AEM SPA Editor, and React (preferred) or Angular.
• Integrate AEM with Adobe Experience Cloud solutions including:
  • Adobe Target
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO)
• Implement responsive, cross-browser, and cross-platform solutions.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner with backend teams to define API contracts and integration.
• Mentor developers, run code reviews, and build a high-performing engineering culture.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to ensure design fidelity and optimal user experiences.

Technical Strategy

• Stay current on emerging front-end frameworks and Adobe technology updates.
• Identify opportunities to leverage EDS to improve content delivery, personalization, and experience optimization.
• Improve deployment pipelines, CI/CD, and automated testing for front-end codebases.

Requirements

• 8+ years professional front-end development experience, including 3+ years as an architect or technical lead.
• Strong AEM front-end experience, especially AEM SPA Editor.
• Hands-on Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) experience (configuration, deployment, integration).
• Proficiency in:
  • JavaScript/TypeScript, React (preferred) or Angular
  • HTML5, CSS3, SASS
• Experience integrating REST and GraphQL APIs, async data handling, and caching strategies.
• Performance expertise (e.g., code splitting, lazy loading).
• Deep understanding of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), and SEO optimization.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and manage cross-functional stakeholders.