Role: AEM Forms Team Lead (8+ Years Experience)

Role Summary :

Hands‑on AEM Forms Team Lead responsible for leading technical delivery, owning complex implementations, and supporting Architects in delivering end‑to‑end AEM Forms solutions. Strong experience across AEM, AEM Forms, AEM as a Cloud Service, LiveCycle, workflows, migrations, and Adobe Sign integration.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead day‑to‑day technical delivery of projects built on AEM Forms and AEM (Sites + Forms).
• Act as a hands‑on lead developer / technical lead for AEM Forms implementations.
• Define and execute migration strategies from Adobe LiveCycle / AEM Forms on JEE / XFA‑based solutions to Adaptive Forms and AEM Forms as a Cloud Service, under architect guidance.
• Translate business processes into AEM Forms and AEM Workflow–driven solutions, including human tasks, approvals, and system orchestration.
• Implement Adaptive Forms, form fragments, rules, themes, document services, and workflows.
• Implement and manage Adobe Sign integrations within AEM Forms solutions, including signing workflows and backend orchestration.
• Work closely with Architects to implement end‑to‑end solutions, following approved architecture and migration approach.
• Support workflow re‑engineering, replacing manual or legacy processes with automated AEM Forms workflows.
• Mentor developers, conduct code and design reviews, and enforce best practices.
• Handle technical discussions with clients, clarify requirements, and provide solution walkthroughs.
• Support estimations, technical analysis, PoCs, and defect resolution.
• Coordinate with QA, integration, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth releases.

Required Skills and Experience (Must Have):

• 8+ years of overall experience in enterprise web, forms, document, or workflow platforms.
• 5+ years of strong hands‑on experience with AEM Forms.
• Hands‑on expertise in:
  • Adaptive Forms
  • Form Fragments
  • Rules Editor
  • Themes and custom styling
• Working experience with AEM Forms workflows and AEM Workflow Engine.
• Practical experience with AEM Forms on JEE and/or Adobe LiveCycle, including XFA‑based forms.
• Proven experience supporting migration from LiveCycle / JEE / XFA‑based forms to Adaptive Forms and Cloud Service.
• Understanding of security, PII handling, and accessibility (WCAG) considerations for forms.
• Strong experience converting business processes into forms‑driven workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with Document Services (PDF services, document generation, correspondence/communication management).
• Mandatory experience integrating AEM Forms with Adobe Sign, including signing flows and workflow coordination.
• Solid understanding of Java/J2EE, Sling, OSGi, and REST/SOAP integrations.
• Experience integrating AEM Forms with enterprise backend systems (CRM, ERP, Core systems).
• Exposure to AEM as a Cloud Service and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
• Comfortable interacting with clients for technical clarifications and solution walkthroughs.

Good to Have:

• Exposure to additional Adobe Experience Cloud services, such as:
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Adobe Personalisation / Target
• Adobe AEM / AEM Forms Developer or Professional certification.