AEM Technical Lead
About the role
We are looking for a director of software engineering (full-stack) to lead multidisciplinary engineering, QA, and content teams while overseeing the delivery of enterprise-scale digital platforms powered by Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). The role is responsible for delivery governance, technical leadership, stakeholder management, and ensuring high-quality digital experiences across multiple markets.
Key responsibilities
Delivery leadership & team management
Lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary teams of software engineers, QA specialists, and CMS content authors.
Define team structure, capacity planning, and resourcing.
Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous professional development.
Own delivery governance, including sprint planning, prioritization, risk management, and reporting to client and internal stakeholders.
AEM content operations & editorial management
Oversee the creation, update, and maintenance of editorial, campaign, and product pages across multiple regional websites.
Govern news publishing, content archival, and content hygiene.
Manage offers, campaigns, competitions, forms, brochures, galleries, and downloadable assets.
Oversee dealer and showroom pages, pricing updates, locations, timings, and vehicle model information.
Ensure effective use of AEM native tooling, components, sheet-based management, and eCommerce content.
Oversee vehicle landing pages, configurator pages, kiosk pages, and model data authoring.
Digital asset management (DAM)
Oversee the upload, organization, and governance of digital assets.
Ensure assets are optimized and reusable across markets.
Govern brochure and model-year asset lifecycles.
Product information management (PIM)
Direct centralized model data management, including model-year updates, specifications, pricing, and product changes.
Coordinate model rollouts across regional markets.
Enable compare, configurator, and prices & specifications pages using PIM data.
Ensure accurate and reusable product data across all markets.
Forms, lead management & feature enablement
Oversee campaign, lead, feedback, and dealer forms.
Prioritize and enable new features based on business requirements.
Digital services & web applications
Own the maintenance and enhancement of in-showroom web applications.
Oversee release management, version control, and application updates.
Drive feature enhancements and UX improvements.
Ensure synchronization between applications, AEM, and PIM.
SEO, performance & quality
Oversee SEO implementation and technical monitoring.
Ensure performance, accessibility, and quality standards through robust QA processes.
Localization & market enablement
Oversee market setup and localization of pages, assets, and product data.
Ensure consistent delivery of market-specific content.
Client engagement & stakeholder management
Serve as the senior technical point of contact for client and market stakeholders.
Establish training, adoption, and feedback governance.
Communicate updates, enhancements, and roadmaps while driving continuous improvement.
Requirements
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in digital delivery, web engineering, or technical program management.
3+ years in a technical leadership or director-level role.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering, QA, and content teams.
Strong delivery governance and stakeholder management experience.
Experience with DAM and PIM systems.
Experience overseeing custom web application maintenance and enhancement.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Technical skills
Content management & AEM
Adobe Experience Manager (Sites, Assets, and authoring workflows)
AEM native components, templates, and sheet-based content tooling
Headless/hybrid content delivery
Multi-market content architecture
Digital asset & product information management
DAM structuring, asset optimization, and reuse strategies
PIM-driven product data models
Web application development & support
Modern web application stacks
Front-end frameworks
API integrations
Application performance monitoring
Release management
SEO, performance & localization
Technical SEO
Performance optimization
Accessibility standards
Internationalization (i18n)
Multi-market localization
DevOps & delivery
CI/CD pipelines
Git
Agile/Scrum
QA processes
Test automation
Quality governance
Nice to have
Adobe Experience Manager or Adobe Experience Cloud certifications.
Experience in automotive or other multi-brand, multi-market digital sectors.
Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service.
Prior experience within a digital agency or consultancy delivery model.
Soft skills
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Ability to balance technical depth with commercial and client awareness.
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).