DrupalAEM Architect

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Project Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Enterprise Architect with 15 years of experience working with leading digital technologies-particularly AEM Drupal GraphQL Optimizely and Storyblok. The successful candidate will serve as a key decision-maker in comprehensive platform comparison and selection guiding the organization toward a unified and future-proof enterprise architecture. This role is central to our digital transformation journey and will ensure that each chosen technology supports the companys overall objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology & Architecture Strategy

Develop maintain and communicate a holistic technology roadmap for digital platforms and services.
Perform in-depth comparative assessments of AEM Drupal GraphQL Optimizely and Storyblok evaluating technical fit scalability cost security and alignment with business goals.
Present recommendations and architectural blueprints to executive leadership demonstrating how selected platforms can drive digital transformation.

Comparative Analysis & Recommendations:

Lead end-to-end exploratory and evaluative processes comparing CMS options and front-end frameworks based on organizational requirements and industry best practices.
Evaluate platform performance extensibility and integration capabilities to determine the best combination for delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
Create documented analyses around operational efficiency time to market and total cost of ownership ensuring data-driven decisions.

Solution Design & Delivery:

Architect scalable secure and high-performance digital solutions that integrate with existing and emerging technologies.
Guide teams through the setup configuration and orchestration of API first microservices architectures.
Oversee the development process ensuring compliance with best practices standards and quality benchmarks
Establish CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies for the proposed stack/architecture
Implement security performance and scalability patterns across the architecture

Leadership & Collaboration:

Serve as a senior technical advisor collaborating with cross-functional groups (product engineering QA operations) to align development efforts with strategic objectives.
Mentor and coach development teams fostering a culture of continual improvement and innovation.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders tailoring messaging to multiple levels of the organization.

Governance & Compliance:

Establish and reinforce enterprise-wide policies standards and technology governance frameworks.
Ensure solutions comply with security regulatory and industry standards.
Monitor emerging trends tools and solutions to keep the organization at the forefront of digital transformation.

Required Skills & Experience:

Core Technical Expertise (15 Years)

Drupal: 12 years of deep expertise in Drupal 9/10/11 architecture custom module development and headless CMS implementation
AEM: 12 years of strong demonstrated experience in leading large scale AEM implementation projects (AEM 6.x) from inception to execution to delivery and most recently AEM as a Cloud service. Strong understanding of the entire AEM tech stack Apache Sling Apache Felix OSGI Jackrabbit Oak CRX Dispatcher Apache Server Workflows Replication Run Modes JCR Queries Indexing Search Content and Experience Fragment architectureClustering Performance and Security Management Load testing CDN Caching Load Balancing AEM deployment topologies. AEM Edge delivery services GraphQL and OpenAPI with AEM Headless and micro frontends like ReactJS/Next JS.
Architecture: Good understanding of Microservices architecture Queueing API design API gateways queueing different cloud integration patterns Authentication Authorization Security SSO IAM AWS Cloud Native systems.
Architecture: Broad understanding of Adobe Stack and integrations Marketo Adobe Launch Target Analytics Audience Manager Adobe IO Adobe RTCDP AI integrations for Adobe Experience Cloud.
Architecture : Strong experience in doing sizing and assessments for scale. Understanding of pros and cons of both AEM and Drupal systems for both headless and headful stacks.
GraphQL: 8 years of experience designing and implementing GraphQL APIs schemas and performance optimization
10 years of advanced development including SSR SSG API routes and performance optimization
Tailwind CSS: 5 years of experience with utility-first CSS framework and component design systems
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a similarly related field (or equivalent experience).
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technology transformations balancing innovation with operational realities.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with experience influencing C-level executives and technical stakeholders alike.
Leadership experience with cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.
Both AEM and Drupal architecture skills with projects showcasing breadth and depth are mandatory. Broader understanding of multiple modern CMS systems (eg; Optimizely StoryBlok )are preferred.

Enterprise Architecture

Extensive experience in enterprise-scale system architecture and design patterns
Proven track record of successful large-scale migrations and system modernization
Deep understanding of microservices API-first architectures and distributed systems
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and containerization technologies

Migration & Integration

Hands-on experience with CMS migrations particularly from monolithic to headless architectures
Expertise in content modeling data migration strategies and API design
Knowledge of AEM architecture and integration patterns (highly preferred)
Experience with content delivery networks caching strategies and performance optimization

Development & DevOps

Advanced proficiency in TypeScript JavaScript PHP JAVA and modern development practices
Experience with Git workflows CI/CD pipelines for both Drupal and Adobe stacks and automated testing strategies
Knowledge of database design optimization and migration patterns
Familiarity with monitoring logging and observability tools

Nice to Have

Additional Technical Skills

Experience with Elasticsearch integration and search architecture
Knowledge of personalization platforms and customer data management
Familiarity with analytics platforms and tracking implementation
Experience with progressive web applications (PWA) and mobile-first design

Industry Experience

Previous experience in enterprise content management transformations
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and compliance requirements
Experience with multi-site multi-tenant architectures
Background in performance optimization and SEO best practices

Certifications

AEM architect certification.
Drupal certifications (Acquia Certified Developer/Architect preferred)
Cloud platform certifications (AWS Solutions Architect etc.)
Enterprise architecture certifications (TOGAF etc.)

Project Overview We are seeking a seasoned Senior Enterprise Architect with 15 years of experience working with leading digital technologies-particularly AEM Drupal GraphQL Optimizely and Storyblok. The successful candidate will serve as a key decision-maker in comprehensive platform comparison and...