Vice President, Client Platforms Web Architect

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Company Description

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values — Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy — and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development, and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Summary

Ares is seeking a analyst to serve as a Web Developer for Client Platforms Technology, the engineering team  responsible for all Client facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing, Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms.

Reporting to a Vice-President service as a Web Architect within the Digital Experience team, the successful candidate will play a central hands‑on role in building and enhancing Ares’ public and private websites on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). Working under the guidance of the Web Architect, this individual will be responsible for implementing high‑quality AEM components, template updates, front‑end features, and integrations that support the firm’s digital experience strategy.

This is an excellent role for someone early in their web development career who has foundational AEM or modern front‑end experience and is eager to deepen their expertise across Adobe’s digital ecosystem. The Web Developer will collaborate with designers, content authors, analysts, and back‑end developers to deliver performant, secure, and intuitive digital experiences aligned with the firm’s branding and technical standards.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

Web Development & AEM Implementation

• Build and enhance AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows following established architectural patterns.
• Implement front‑end features using HTML5, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, TypeScript, animation frameworks such as Motion) where applicable.
• Familiar with responsive web design concepts (such as media queries, responsive typography and units) and designing web interfaces for mobile browsers
• Support integration of Adobe Marketing tools, including Adobe Analytics, Marketo, and Adobe Engage.
• Develop, test, and deploy enhancements across AEM author and publish environments.
• Follow coding standards, participate in code reviews, and contribute to reusable component libraries.

Collaboration & Execution

• Work closely with the Web Architect to ensure technical solutions align with platform architecture, guidelines, and long‑term maintainability.
• Partner with UI/UX designers to translate design assets into responsive, accessible, and high‑performance web experiences.
• Collaborate with content authors to support content model requirements and ensure seamless authoring experiences.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and delivery cycles.

Quality, Performance & Troubleshooting

• Conduct thorough unit testing and support QA efforts to ensure reliable, defect‑free releases.
• Optimize site performance across devices, ensuring fast load times and adherence to SEO and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving issues across front‑end code, AEM components, integrations, or deployment pipelines.
• Maintain documentation related to components, configurations, and deployment practices.

Learning & Professional Development

• Stay current with AEM enhancements, front‑end technologies, digital design trends, and Adobe’s Experience Cloud tools.
• Demonstrate an ongoing desire to deepen expertise in AEM development, cloud architecture, personalization tools, and enterprise web best practices.
• Seek opportunities to learn the business context behind digital experiences within a global asset management environment.

Required Experience & Background

• 1–3 years of professional web development experience, ideally including Adobe Experience Manager.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Exposure to AEM development (components, templates, Sling Models, HTL) or equivalent CMS experience with a willingness to specialize in AEM.
• Familiarity with modern front‑end development workflows, version control (Git), and build tools.
• Understanding of web accessibility, performance optimization, and SEO fundamentals.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, developers, content authors, and architects.
• A growth‑oriented mindset and commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) or other enterprise CMS platforms.
• Knowledge of Adobe Analytics, Marketo, Adobe Engage, or other marketing automation platforms.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, or other component‑based front‑end frameworks.
• Understanding of API integrations, RESTful services, or headless CMS architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps processes (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Media, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.

Reporting Relationships

Partner, Chief Information Officer

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.