Sr AEM Developer

Job Title: Sr AEM Developer
FTE/Full time
Salary: Market- based on exp,
Location: Minneapolis, MN or Atlanta, GA or Bay Area or Charlotte, NC OR Dallas (Hybrid)

Candidate must be capable of thinking beyond just a developer mindset and understand the larger picture and connect the dots across the entire solution ecosystem. Like an architect mindset but more hands on.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Implementation

• Design and develop AEM components, templates, and workflows using Sling, OSGi, and HTL (Sightly), CF Model
• Development experiences on CaaS/Headless framework
• Build custom AEM applications and integrations following Adobe best practices
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate AEM with third-party systems (CRM, DAM, CDN, analytics)
• Implement AEM Sites, Assets, Forms, and Content Fragments
• Create reusable component libraries and design systems in AEM

Architecture & Design

• Collaborate with architects to design scalable, maintainable AEM solutions
• Define content models, taxonomies, and metadata schemas
• Optimize AEM performance, caching strategies (Dispatcher), and CDN integration
• Implement multi-site management (MSM) and multi-language support (i18n)
• Ensure AEM solutions follow WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards

CI/CD & DevOps

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Adobe Cloud Manager, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Implement code quality gates (SonarQube, Code Reviews)
• Manage AEM deployments across Dev, QA, Stage, and Production environments
• Automate build processes using Maven, Git, and package managers

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, business analysts, and content authors
• Provide technical guidance during sprint planning and backlog refinement
• Document technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and runbooks
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, demos)

Support & Maintenance

• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions
• Monitor AEM performance and implement optimizations
• Conduct security audits and apply patches/updates
• Support content authors with training and troubleshooting