Senior/Lead AEM Developer
$140,000–$160,000 year
RemoteMidwest, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Develop features in AEM applications based on user stories and technical designs, creating components and page templates using backend Java, HTML/CSS, and frontend JavaScript frameworks. Define technical approaches to ensure functional designs are feasible and scalable, while contributing to requirements gathering and analysis activities. Create server-side Servlets, Sling Models, and OSGi configs to support web interfaces, and help assign, review, and unblock development tasks to maximize delivery velocity. Own and support feature-focused unit and system testing, including features built by other developers, and support performance, security, and load testing activities. Assist the account lead and project manager in key meetings as the technical SME.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of AEM experience
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and computer science foundations
- Foundational understanding of Java 11+, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (i.e. React, Angular, Vue)
- Experience working with the Java Content Repository (JCR), including a solid understanding of how AEM stores data
- Experience using Sling and OSGi, including runmode configurations
- Experience with Git and work tracking tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
- Experience developing custom components, including leveraging and extending Adobe's core components
- Understanding of the i18n dictionary and how AEM translations work
- Understanding of the Apache Dispatcher and how it works
- Understanding of editable templates and template/component policies
- Hands-on experience building scalable web applications, in particular building high frequency and low latency web apps with optimal memory management, performance, and scalability as a key focus
- Experience running/mentoring a team of developers
- Experience in consulting and prior working experience with Project Management teams
- Thirst for knowledge and an abundance of curiosity!
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with Adobe Cloud Manager for deployments
- Experience working with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)
- Experience using Adobe Target, Campaign, Analytics, Launch, and I/O, and how each of these integrates with AEM
- Experience with Adobe's Commerce Integration Framework (CIF) components
- Experience, or at least exposure, to headless content delivery and presentation as single page applications
- Experience with server management in cloud ecosystems like Azure or AWS
- Understanding of modern, efficient web-based development and responsive design techniques in conjunction with NPM, Webpack, SASS, grid frameworks, and modern JavaScript frameworks
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