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, you’ll 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.