Lead AEM

We are seeking an experienced AEM Lead to join our team. You will be responsible for enhancing and modifying the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform, emphasizing Digital Asset Management (DAM), to meet specific client requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and client stakeholders to analyze business requirements and develop tailored AEM technical solutions.
• Design, implement, and customize AEM Assets (DAM) features, including metadata schemas, asset processing workflows, folder structures, and governance models.
• Develop AEM components, templates (static/editable), dialogs, and OSGi services and workflows.
• Extend and integrate AEM core functionalities with third-party systems, ensuring seamless client experiences.
• Optimize AEM application performance, including dispatcher configurations, query optimization, caching strategies, and efficient code implementation.
• Participate actively in code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and advocate best development practices.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across AEM environments (author, publish, dispatcher) and related custom applications.

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) development.

Core Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Java (JDK 8/11+), Java EE (JSP, Servlets), and OSGi (Apache Felix).
• Demonstrated expertise in AEM components, templates (static/editable), dialogs, and client libraries.
• Deep understanding of AEM architecture including Apache Sling, JCR, OSGi framework, and dispatcher caching.
• Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and Sling Models.

AEM Assets (DAM) Skills:

• Extensive experience configuring and customizing AEM Assets including asset ingestion, metadata management, and asset renditions.
• Practical experience with DAM functionalities like Smart Crops, Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, Folder Metadata Schemas, and Asset Collections.
• Familiarity with Dynamic Media (Scene7) concepts and Scene7 API integration.

Frontend Skills:

• Strong foundational knowledge of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience using relevant frontend frameworks/libraries (React as a plus).
• Practical exposure to AEM’s CoralUI/GraniteUI libraries for authoring interfaces.

Tools & Practices:

• Proficient in version control systems, specifically Git.
• Familiarity with build automation tools

Education & Soft Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and collaborative skills.
• Comfortable working independently and within a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) certification for AEM Sites Developer or AEM Assets Developer.
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Previous integration experience with systems like CRM, PIM, Marketing Automation, or E-commerce platforms.
• Familiarity with FPO (For Placement Only) workflows, including Adobe InDesign Server integrations.

Why Join Us?

• If you are a self-driven and detail-oriented AEM Developer passionate about building exceptional digital experiences and excelling in DAM capabilities, join our dynamic team. Engage in challenging, high-impact client projects in a supportive, collaborative environment.