Adobe AEM Developer

Title: Adobe AEM Developer with I/O skills

Location: Bethesda, MD (4 Days Onsite) - Preferred local candidates

Visa: Green Card, US Citizen (H1B also fine if candidate is local)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• AEM Development: Design, develop, and maintain custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows, ensuring reusability and adherence to best practices.
• Java Backend Focus: Implement robust server-side logic using Java, Apache Sling Models, OSGi services, and Apache Felix.
• Adobe I/O & Integration: Leverage Adobe I/O Runtime (App Builder) to create serverless actions, APIs, and microservices that extend AEM capabilities. Integrate AEM with Adobe Target, Analytics, Campaign, and Launch.
• Headless/SPA Support: Implement modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular) and integrate them with AEM using Content Services (GraphQL/JSON).
• Third-Party Integration: Integrate AEM with legacy systems, CRM (Salesforce), DAM, and Commerce platforms.
• Performance & Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in AEM implementations, optimizing dispatcher rules and content delivery.
• Code Quality & DevOps: Participate in code reviews, maintain high standards of testing (Unit/Integration Testing using JUnit/Mockito), and work with CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4/6.5+ or AEM as a Cloud Service).
• Java Expertise: Solid Java/J2EE development skills (Java 11 or 17+).
• AEM Core Concepts: Deep knowledge of Apache Sling, JCR, OSGi, and Sightly/HTL.
• Adobe I/O Experience: Experience with Adobe I/O Events, Adobe I/O Runtime (serverless actions), and Adobe App Builder.
• Frontend Technologies: Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and experience with front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
• Build & Version Control: Experience with Apache Maven and Git.
• API Development: Strong experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

Preferred Skills

• Adobe Certified Expert - AEM Developer/Architect.
• Experience with AEM Forms.
• Knowledge of Adobe Marketing Cloud (Analytics, Target, Launch).
• Experience with Cloud-native development (Adobe Managed Services or AEMaaCS).