Key Responsibilities 

Adobe Experience Manager Development 

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows. 

• Develop scalable solutions using Sling Models, HTL (Sightly), OSGi services, and Java. 

• Configure Editable Templates, Content Policies, Client Libraries (ClientLibs), Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments. 

• Customize and extend Adobe Core Components following AEM best practices. 

• Develop and support content authoring and publishing capabilities. 

• Troubleshoot authoring, publishing, dispatcher, and replication issues. 

• Perform AEM performance tuning and application optimization. 

• Support upgrades, patches, and migration to AEM as a Cloud Service where applicable. 

Backend Development 

• Develop Java-based services, servlets, schedulers, and workflows. 

• Build reusable business services using OSGi. 

• Develop secure REST API integrations with enterprise systems. 

• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms. 

• Design scalable content models and repository structures. 

Frontend Development 

• Develop responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and React.js. 

• Integrate frontend applications with AEM Sites and Headless CMS capabilities. 

• Build reusable UI components following accessibility and responsive design standards. 

• Optimize website performance and Core Web Vitals. 

Integration Development 

• Integrate AEM with Adobe Marketing Cloud products and third-party enterprise applications. 

• Develop integrations with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and external APIs. 

• Support secure form processing, validation, and workflow automation. 

Performance & Security 

• Optimize Dispatcher caching and content delivery. 

• Improve website performance, scalability, and reliability. 

• Implement security best practices including XSS protection, CSRF prevention, authentication, and authorization. 

• Ensure compliance with accessibility (WCAG 2.x) and SEO standards. 

DevOps & Release Management 

• Manage source code using Git. 

• Build and deploy applications using Maven and Cloud Manager pipelines. 

• Participate in CI/CD implementation and release planning. 

• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards. 

• Troubleshoot production issues and provide Level 3 application support. 

Collaboration & Leadership 

• Work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, UX Designers, QA teams, and Content Authors. 

• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance. 

• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design. 

• Contribute to coding standards and engineering best practices. 

Required Technical Skills 

Adobe Experience Manager 

• Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 / AEM as a Cloud Service 

• AEM Sites 

• Sling Models 

• Sling Servlets 

• HTL (Sightly) 

• OSGi Services 

• Editable Templates 

• Content Policies 

• AEM Core Components 

• Client Libraries (ClientLibs) 

• Content Fragments 

• Experience Fragments 

• Workflow Development 

• Dispatcher Configuration 

• CRXDE Lite 

• JCR Repository 

• Package Manager 

• MSM (Multi Site Manager) 

Backend 

• Java (Java 11 or above) 

• Maven 

• REST APIs 

• JSON 

• Apache Sling 

• Apache Felix 

• Web Services 

• API Integration 

Frontend 

• JavaScript (ES6+) 

• React.js 

• HTML5 

• CSS3 

• Responsive Design 

• AJAX 

• jQuery 

Analytics & Marketing 

• Google Tag Manager (GTM) 

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4) 

• Adobe Launch (preferred) 

• Data Layer Implementation 

• Campaign Tracking 

Development Practices 

• Git 

• Maven 

• Agile / Scrum 

• CI/CD 

• Code Reviews 

• Unit Testing 

• Debugging & Performance Optimization 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service. 

• Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager. 

• Knowledge of Adobe Assets and Headless CMS. 

• Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or Adobe Launch. 

• Experience integrating Salesforce, SAP, Marketing Automation, or other enterprise platforms. 

• Knowledge of Dispatcher caching and CDN optimization. 

• Familiarity with SonarQube, JUnit, Mockito, and AEM Mocks. 

• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage. 

Professional Competencies 

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. 

• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Strong ownership and accountability. 

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment. 

• Focus on scalable, maintainable, and secure software design. 

Capabilities and Skills  

• Be a critical thinker who can evaluate technical implications across multiple platforms – frontend, backend, infrastructure, data layers.  

• Work with junior developers to evolve our websites and find opportunities to improve our web operations  

• Apply a proactive mindset to your work and inspire other members of the team to excel  

• Deep expertise with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including component development, content architecture, templates, OSGi, Sling Models, and dispatcher configurations.  

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service or AEM Managed Services.  

• Solid understanding of web security, SEO best practices, web accessibility (WCAG 2.x), and performance optimization.  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate with internal business and technical stakeholders, and external agency partners.  

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, applying an ownership mindset with attention to quality and detail.  

Nice to Have 

• Adobe Certified Professional / Expert – AEM Sites Developer 

• Adobe Target 

• Adobe Analytics 

• Adobe Launch 

• Firebase 

• ObservePoint 

• Salesforce Pardot 

• AWS, Azure, or Adobe Cloud 

• Docker / Kubernetes 

• Education 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. 

Adobe AEM certifications are highly preferred.