Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

We're looking for a Senior AEM Developer to build and improve high-performing digital experiences on Adobe Experience Manager. You will work on AEM as a Cloud Service and Edge Delivery Services (EDS), and help bring AI-driven capabilities into our content and development workflows. You'll work closely with architects, designers, content authors and product teams to deliver fast, scalable and secure web experiences.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain websites and components on AEM as a Cloud Service (Sites and Assets).
• Build and optimise sites on AEM Edge Delivery Services, including blocks written in vanilla JavaScript, CSS and HTML, document-based authoring (SharePoint/Google Drive) and Universal Editor.
• Develop custom AEM components, templates, Sling Models, OSGi services and workflows.
• Integrate AI capabilities into AEM solutions, for example: generative content with AEM GenAI featuressmart tagging and metadatapersonalisationLLM-based APIs for content creation, search or summarisation
• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality, such as GitHub Copilot and Claude.
• Optimise site performance and Core Web Vitals, targeting near-perfect Lighthouse scores on EDS projects.
• Integrate AEM with other Adobe Experience Cloud products (Target, Analytics, Adobe Experience Platform) and third-party systems through REST APIs and headless/GraphQL delivery.
• Take part in code reviews, technical design discussions and Agile ceremonies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, and support CI/CD pipelines in Cloud Manager.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to development standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 5-6 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on AEM development.
• Strong knowledge of AEM architecture: Sling, JCR, OSGi, the Dispatcher, and Core Components.
• Hands-on experience with AEM Edge Delivery Services (aem.live / Franklin / Helix), including block development and document-based authoring.
• Strong front-end skills in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3, plus responsive design and web accessibility (WCAG).
• Proficiency in Java and Maven-based AEM project structure.
• Experience with headless AEM: Content Fragments and the GraphQL APIs.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical experience integrating AI services or LLM APIs, such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic or Adobe Firefly/Sensei.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and Adobe Cloud Manager.
• Solid understanding of web performance optimisation and SEO best practices.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Adobe Certified Expert or Professional in AEM Sites Developer.
• Experience with AEM Sites Optimizer, Adobe Target or Adobe Analytics.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or AI-powered search.
• Experience with a modern JavaScript framework (React or Next.js) for headless implementations.
• Experience in regulated industries, such as healthcare or life sciences.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Keeps up with Adobe product updates and new AI trends.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes