UI Developer with AEM experience

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for an experienced UI Developer with strong hands-on expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) to join our digital experience team. The ideal candidate will design, build, and maintain responsive, high-performance user interfaces and reusable AEM components that power our web properties.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Piscataway, NJ is $$80K to $85K per annum & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, and client libraries using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Build responsive, cross-browser compatible UIs following modern front-end best practices
• Work with Sightly/HTL (HTML Template Language) to bind front-end markup to AEM back-end data
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into pixel-perfect, functional components
• Customize and extend AEM''s Touch UI / Classic UI dialogs, widgets, and authoring experience
• Integrate front-end code with AEM''s Sling framework and back-end Java/OSGi services
• Optimize page performance, load times, and Core Web Vitals
• Implement and maintain design systems / component libraries within AEM
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD deployment processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve UI defects across authoring and publish environments
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG/ADA) compliance across all developed components
• Collaborate with backend AEM developers, QA, and content authors in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Requirements:

• Strong UI/front-end development experience
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x)
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3/SASS/LESS, JavaScript (ES6+), and jQuery
• Experience with AEM component development, Sightly (HTL), and client library management
• Experience with responsive/mobile-first design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with front-end build tools (Webpack, Gulp, npm/yarn)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
• Strong debugging skills using browser dev tools

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.