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Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Turing IT LabsBoston, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid AEM Developer role offers exciting opportunities to shape enterprise-scale digital platforms, fostering significant career growth and skill development within a reputable tech company. You'll thrive here if you possess strong Java and AEM expertise and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to create exceptional digital experiences. Apply now to leverage your talents and contribute to innovative projects!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Boston, MA, United States
Posted
Yesterday
SpringScrumAgileApacheCDNJavaREST

Job Description

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

We are seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-scale digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AEM Sites, component development, content management solutions, and Java-based backend development. This role requires close collaboration with architects, business stakeholders, UX teams, and content authors to deliver scalable, high-performing digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) applications and websites.
  • Build reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, workflows, and content models.
  • Develop and customize AEM Core Components using HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, and OSGi services.
  • Create and maintain Content Fragments and Experience Fragments to support omnichannel content delivery.
  • Develop custom Sling Servlets, Workflow Processes, Event Handlers, and Scheduler Jobs.
  • Configure and manage AEM Author, Publish, Dispatcher, and CDN environments.
  • Implement integrations with third-party systems, REST APIs, DAM platforms, analytics tools, and Adobe Experience Cloud products.
  • Support content migration, Multi-Site Manager (MSM), localization, and translation workflows.
  • Optimize AEM applications for performance, scalability, accessibility, and SEO.
  • Collaborate with content authors and business stakeholders to build intuitive content authoring experiences.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and CI/CD deployment processes.
  • Maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of architecting and implementing Adobe solutions
  • Deep understanding of Java, Java EE, Servlets, HTL/Sightly skills, combined with a strong understanding of enterprise Java frameworks such as Spring
  • Deep understanding of and hands-on development experience with relevant 'Java CMS' frameworks including Apache Sling for content-centric application development, JCR and JSR-170 / JSR-283 for Content Management, JSR-168 and JSR-286 for Portal development, and Apache Felix for OSGi bundle development
  • Proficient in Adobe AEM foundational concepts, including the use of core frameworks such as Apache Sling and Apache Felix, a solid understanding of all of the related building blocks including templates, components, dialogs, widgets, etc., and the Adobe AEM development and deployment process
  • Good understanding of Adobe AEM WCM capabilities including multi-site manager and Blueprinting, and the use of online marketing components such as advanced targeting / personalization, and multi-variate testing, is preferred
  • Proficient knowledge of the end-to-end content lifecycle, web content management, content publishing / deployment, and delivery processes
  • Good understanding of integration patterns and content-centric application development patterns using Day CQ / Adobe AEM with or without a Portal, Search, Commerce package or other platforms, is preferred
  • Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, SCRUM)
  • Experience in Adobe Campaign, Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target and Adobe migration project

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