AEM Engineer

Job Title: AEM Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Experience: 8-10 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced AEM Engineer to join a high-impact Digital Experience and CMS team. This role involves designing and implementing scalable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions for enterprise-grade web platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AEM architecture, Java development, and end-to-end content management implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AEM-based solutions for enterprise web applications.
• Build and maintain reusable components, templates, and workflows within AEM.
• Develop Sling Servlets, RESTful services, and APIs using Java.
• Work with Sling Models, Sightly (HTL), and core AEM frameworks.
• Customize and extend AEM features including workflows, launches, and core components.
• Implement and optimize Lucene indexing and content repository performance.
• Configure and manage AEM security, access controls, and permissions.
• Work with Coral UI / Granite UI for authoring interface customization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, UX, Product, and DevOps.
• Ensure code quality through CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and production issues.
• Document technical designs, workflows, and implementation details clearly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Strong proficiency in Java development and object-oriented programming.
• Deep understanding of AEM architecture including Sling, OAK, Dispatcher, and JCR.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Sling Servlets
  • REST APIs (JSON-based services)
  • Lucene indexing
• Experience with Sightly (HTL) and Sling Models.
• Expertise in Coral UI / Granite UI customization.
• Strong knowledge of AEM security and access control mechanisms.
• Experience with AEM 6.4 or higher versions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Selenium, or similar.
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other Adobe tools such as Adobe Target and Adobe Analytics.
• Prior experience working in large-scale enterprise or Big Tech environments.
• Exposure to Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and multi-channel content delivery.
• Strong JavaScript skills (coding assessment required).
• Experience with additional CMS platforms is a plus.

Additional Information

• Candidate must be available for an in-person interview.
• Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.