Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Creative Capsule; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Capsule is seeking a Frontend Developer proficient in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) to build and enhance frontend experiences. You will implement reusable components, author-friendly templates, and accessible interfaces using HTL, HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript.

You will customize AEM Core Components, manage client libraries, and ensure cross-browser compatibility, performance, and maintainability. Collaboration with designers, QA, and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of frontend development experience, preferably with AEM exposure.
• Hands-on experience with HTL, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and ES6+ concepts.
• Experience with AEM Core Components, client libraries, dialogs, and authoring features.
• Familiarity with build tools (NPM, Webpack) and Git for version control.
• Strong accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility focus.

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 and extend AEM Core Components via proxy components, HTL overrides, dialogs, and styling.
• Create dialogs, editable templates, policies, and style systems for smooth authoring.
• Develop frontend themes and client libraries for efficient asset delivery.
• Work with Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and AEM Assets to support content delivery.
• Support authors in content-creation workflows and collaborate with designers and QA.
• Participate in planning, estimation, and technical discussions; perform testing and debugging.
• Optimize sites for performance, usability, accessibility, and maintainability.

Skills

AEM

HTL

HTML5

CSS/SCSS

JavaScript

ES6+

AEM Core Components

Proxy Components

HTL Overrides

Client Libraries

NPM

Webpack

Git

Accessibility

Cross-browser

Performance

Content Fragments

Experience Fragments

AEM Assets/DAM

Agile

JCR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Browser DevTools

Job description

Frontend Developer - Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

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/Skills:

• 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:

• Bachelors 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.