Senior/Lead AEM Developer

This is a remote position.

TekRecruiter has been asked to recruit a Senior/Lead AEM Developer to join an exciting digital technology solutions company headquartered in Chicago, IL. This is direct-hire opportunity that can sit remotely ideally in the mid-west or east coast.

• Develop features in AEM applications based on user stories and technical designs 
  
• Help to define technical approaches and ensure that functional designs are feasible and scalable 
  
• Contribute to requirements gathering and analysis activities such as storyboarding, developing user stories, and creating functional requirements  
  
• Create AEM components and page templates, combining backend Java, HTML/CSS, and frontend JavaScript frameworks technologies 
  
• Work with architects to ensure that scalable AEM solutions are created, alongside equally talented CMS engineers 
  
• Help assign, review, and unblock development tasks to maximize delivery velocity 
  
• Create server-side Servlets, Sling Models, OSGi configs, etc. to support web interfaces 
  
• Support the account lead and project manager in key meetings as the technical SME 
  
• Own and support feature-focused unit and system testing, including features built by other developers on the team, to ensure each project delivers a high-quality application 
  
• Support performance, security, and load testing activities, including issue remediation 
  

Requirements

• 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! 
  

• 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