AEM Developer for Enterprise Web Experiences (Hybrid)

Horizontal Talent; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer for a hybrid Boston-based role to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale web experiences.

You will build reusable components, templates, and workflows, integrate with third-party systems, and collaborate with architects, UX, and content authors to deliver scalable, accessible solutions while following CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years architecting and implementing Adobe solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Java EE, Servlets, HTL/Sightly, and enterprise Java frameworks such as Spring.
• Deep understanding of Apache Sling, JCR, JSR-170/JSR-283, JSR-168/JSR-286, and Apache Felix/OSGi development.
• Solid AEM foundation, including templates, components, dialogs, widgets, and the development and deployment process.
• Experience with content-centric application development and content publishing workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AEM applications and websites that support enterprise digital experiences.
• Build reusable components, templates, dialogs, workflows, and content models to improve authoring and delivery.
• Develop and customize Core Components using HTL, Sling Models, and OSGi services.
• Create and maintain Content Fragments and Experience Fragments for omnichannel content delivery.
• Develop custom Sling Servlets, workflow processes, event handlers, and scheduler jobs.
• Support AEM environments including Author, Publish, Dispatcher, and CDN setups.
• Integrate AEM with third-party systems, REST APIs, DAM platforms, analytics tools, and Adobe Experience Cloud products.
• Assist with content migration, multisite management, localization, and translation workflows.
• Optimize solutions for performance, accessibility, scalability, and SEO.
• Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, UX teams, and content authors to deliver effective digital experiences.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support root cause analysis when needed.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and CI/CD deployment processes.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and follow development best practices.

Skills

Adobe AEM

Java

HTL/Sightly

Sling/OSGi

Content workflows

Agile

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Sling Models

OSGi

HTL/Sightly

Java EE

Spring

Job description

Horizontal Talent is seeking an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer for a hybrid Boston-based role to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale web experiences.

You will build reusable components, templates, and workflows, integrate with third-party systems, and collaborate with architects, UX, and content authors to deliver scalable, accessible solutions while following CI/CD practices.