Adobe Experience Manager - AEM - Architect

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking an experienced Adobe AEM Architect to lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-scale digital experience solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), solid Java backend development skills, and modern React-based front-end architecture experience. The role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance AEM solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• AEM Architecture and Technical Design
  • Define end-to-end technical architecture for Adobe Experience Manager implementations (AEM as a Cloud Service / AEM 6.x)
  • Create high-level and low-level design documents covering component architecture, content models, workflows, and integrations
  • Design scalable and reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and services
  • Lead technical decisions related to AEM best practices, performance optimization, security, and maintainability
• Development and Implementation
  • Provide hands-on expertise in Java, OSGi, Sling Models, JCR, workflows, and AEM services
  • Design and implement headless and hybrid AEM solutions using Content Fragments and GraphQL APIs
  • Architect and guide React-based front-end applications integrated with AEM (SPA Editor or Headless AEM)
  • Ensure implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality standards
• Integration and Ecosystem
  • Design integrations with REST APIs, DAM, commerce platforms, SSO, analytics, and third-party systems
  • Collaborate on Adobe ecosystem integrations such as Adobe Analytics, Target, Launch, and Assets
  • Ensure smooth deployments with cloud, DevOps, and release management strategies
• Leadership and Collaboration
  • Act as a technical lead and mentor for AEM development teams
  • Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and technical workshops
  • Collaborate with UX, product, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Support pre-sales, estimations, and technical solutioning activities when required
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Solid experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) architecture and development
• Hands-on experience with React.js, modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS
• Experience integrating React applications with AEM using SPA Editor or headless approaches
• Expertise in Java, J2EE, OSGi, Apache Sling, and JCR
• Solid understanding of RESTful services, GraphQL, and microservices architecture
• DevOps & Tools
  • Experience with Maven, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with cloud environments and deployment strategies
  • Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• AEM-Specific Expertise
  • AEM Sites, Assets, Workflows, MSM, Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments
  • Dispatcher configuration, performance tuning, caching strategies, and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adobe AEM Architect or Developer certifications
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service
• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise digital transformation programs
• Exposure to commerce, personalization, or analytics solutions
• Proven solid communication and stakeholder management skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.