Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Frontend Developer

Creative Capsule; Goa; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Capsule is seeking an experienced AEM frontend developer to craft and enhance digital experiences. You will translate UI/UX designs into robust components using HTL, HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript, ensuring performance and maintainability.

Collaborate with designers, QA, and product stakeholders to extend AEM Core Components, configure dialogs and templates, and optimize delivery through client libraries and themes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 3 years frontend development experience, preferably with AEM.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive AEM Sites pages and reusable components using HTL, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript.
• Translate UI/UX designs into accessible, cross‑browser‑compatible frontend experiences.
• Customize AEM Core Components via proxy components, HTL overrides, dialogs, and custom styling.
• Create and configure dialogs, editable templates, policies, and style systems for authors.
• Develop frontend themes and client libraries for efficient CSS and JavaScript delivery.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, QA, and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions.
• Perform testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Optimize AEM sites for performance, usability, accessibility, and maintainability.

Skills

AEM Frontend Development

HTL & HTML5

CSS/SCSS & JavaScript

ES6+ JavaScript

Responsive & Accessible UI

Performance Optimization

Cross-browser Testing

Agile Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

npm

Webpack

Git

Browser DevTools

Job description

This role is responsible for developing and enhancing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) frontend experiences, including reusable components, responsive pages, author-friendly templates, and accessible digital interfaces. The position requires hands‑on experience with HTL, HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, AEM Core Components, client libraries, and AEM authoring capabilities. The ideal candidate should be able to translate UI/UX designs into high-quality frontend implementations, troubleshoot technical issues, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and deliver maintainable, performance‑focused solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop responsive AEM Sites pages and reusable components using HTL, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript
• Translate UI/UX designs into clean, accessible, cross‑browser‑compatible, and performance‑optimized frontend experiences
• Customize and extend AEM Core Components through proxy components, HTL overrides, dialogs, and custom styling
• Create and configure dialogs, editable templates, policies, and style systems to support a smooth authoring experience
• Develop and manage frontend themes and client libraries for efficient CSS and JavaScript delivery
• Work with Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and AEM Assets (DAM) to support reusable and structured content delivery
• Support AEM content‑authoring and publishing workflows, ensuring that components and templates are easy for authors to use
• Collaborate with designers, developers, QA, and project stakeholders to deliver user‑friendly and technically sound solutions
• Participate in requirement analysis, estimation, project planning, status updates, and technical discussions
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high‑quality deliverables
• Optimize AEM sites for performance, usability, responsiveness, accessibility, and maintainability

Technical Qualifications:

• Hands‑on experience with frontend development using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including AEM Sites, reusable components, editable templates, dialogs, policies, and authoring features
• Experience developing responsive web pages and frontend components using HTL, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and ES6+ concepts
• Experience with AEM Core Components, proxy components, HTL overrides, frontend themes, and client libraries
• Proficient in translating UI/UX designs into clean, accessible, cross‑browser‑compatible, and performance‑optimized frontend experiences
• Proficient with frontend build workflows and tools such as npm, Webpack, browser developer tools, and Git
• Proficient in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing frontend code for responsiveness, usability, accessibility, and maintainability
• Knowledge of AEM architecture, including Author, Publish, Dispatcher, and JCR content structure
• Understanding of Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, AEM Assets (DAM), renditions, and metadata
• Understanding of Agile development practices, coding standards, and frontend best practices

Personal Skills:

• Independent and self‑motivated, with the ability to manage assigned work and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot technical challenges during development and implementation
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical solutions and collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in frontend development work
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage changing priorities
• Collaborative team player who shares knowledge and works effectively with peers

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant frontend development experience, preferably with exposure to AEM‑based digital experience platforms