Senior Frontend Engineer - AEM
First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026.
About The Role :
We are looking for a Senior AEM Frontend Engineer with strong expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites) to build scalable, high-performance, and accessible web experiences.
Candidates with ReactJS experience will have a strong advantage as we are building modern headless/hybrid components.
Key Responsibilities :
- AEM Frontend Development : Develop and maintain responsive UI components in AEM Sites using HTL / Sightly, Sling Models, and Client Libraries.
- Component Architecture : Build reusable, modular AEM components, templates, and experience fragments following best practices.
- Integration : Integrate frontend with AEM backend, REST APIs, GraphQL, and third-party services.
- Modern JS Development : Build SPA / Headless AEM components using ReactJS (where applicable), JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript.
- Performance & Quality : Ensure cross-browser compatibility, page performance, WCAG accessibility, and SEO best practices.
- Collaboration : Work closely with UI/UX designers, backend AEM developers, and QA to deliver pixel-perfect implementations.
- Code Excellence : Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and maintain frontend standards and documentation.
Must-Have Skills :
- 5+ years of overall frontend experience with minimum 3+ years in AEM 6.4 / 6.5 / AEM as a Cloud Service.
- Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/LESS, JavaScript (ES6+).
- Hands-on with HTL/Sightly, ClientLibs, Sling Models, JCR, Dispatcher.
- Experience with build tools : Webpack, Gulp, Grunt, NPM/Yarn.
- Good understanding of responsive design, Core Web Vitals, and AEM component dialogues.
- Experience with Git and Agile methodologies.
Added Advantage :
- ReactJS / Next.js, TypeScript, Redux / Context API.
- Experience with AEM Headless / SPA Editor / AEM + React integration.
- Familiarity with Storybook, Tailwind CSS, AEM Edge Delivery Services.
- Knowledge of AEM Workflows, Sling, OSGi basics.
Qualifications :
- E / B. Tech degree.
- Adobe Certified Expert AEM Sites Developer certification is a plus.
Skills
Frontend Architecture, UI, AEM, AEM Sites, Adobe Experience Platform, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Git, UI Component