Sr. AEM Engineer

Sr. AEM Engineer

Location
:
Boston, MA - 3 days a week onsite

Duration
: 6 months

Interview
:
In-person

• Must be local with DL copy
• Linked In with location and photo (before 2023)

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.

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

• Experience with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO), or Adobe Analytics.
• Experience with migration of AEM On-Prem to AEMaaCS.
• Knowledge of Dispatcher configuration, caching strategies, and CDN integration.
• Experience with headless CMS implementations.
• Exposure to React, Angular, or modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Adobe Cloud.
• Adobe Certified Professional or Adobe Certified Expert certifications.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools (Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, AWS Code Whisperer, or similar) for AEM component and Sling Model development
• Ability to validate AI-generated Java and HTL code through unit testing, Sonar Qube review, and AEM anti-pattern detection
• Experience prompting AI tools to scaffold AEMcomponents and Content Fragment Models, and iterating on generated outputs
• Awareness of IP and security considerations when sharing proprietary or client code with external AI tools