Lead AEM Engineer

My IT LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Newark, NJ is seeking a skilled Associate AEM Engineer. The candidate will develop and maintain AEM components and integrate with frameworks like React. Ideal for those with 4+ years in AEM and strong understanding of modern web technologies. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment that emphasizes high-performance digital experiences.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AEM development.
• Strong understanding of AEM on AMS in a headless setup.
• Experience with React and AEM SPA Editor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, and workflows using best practices.
• Deploy and manage AEM on AMS in a headless architecture using APIs.
• Implement AEM SPA Editor for React-based single-page applications.

Skills

AEM development

React

OSGi

Sling Models

Java-based backend development

Content Fragments

Experience Fragments

Next.js integration

Lucene

Elasticsearch

Adobe Dynamic Media

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Associate AEM Engineer with hands-on experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in headless AEM architecture, SPA integrations, and modern web technologies. You will play a key role in building scalable, high-performance digital experiences by integrating AEM with frameworks like React and Next.js.

Details

Job Title: Lead AEM Engineer

Location: Newark, NJ

Contract: 12+ months

Exp. Level: 10+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, and workflows using best practices.


• Deploy and manage AEM on Adobe Managed Services (AMS) in a headless architecture using Content Services or GraphQL APIs.


• Implement AEM SPA Editor for React-based single-page applications with in-context editing.


• Build and manage OSGi bundles, Sling Models, and Servlets for modular backend development.


• Create and manage Content Fragments and Experience Fragments for structured content reuse across channels.


• Integrate AEM with Next.js for server-side rendering and optimized content delivery.


• Work on search integrations using tools like Apache Lucene, Elasticsearch, or Adobe Search & Promote.


• Configure and utilize Adobe Dynamic Media for responsive image and video delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AEM development.


• Strong understanding of AEM on AMS in a headless setup.


• Experience with React and AEM SPA Editor.


• Proficiency in OSGi, Sling Models, and Java-based backend development.


• Familiarity with Content Fragments and Experience Fragments.


• Integration experience with Next.js.


• Knowledge of search technologies like Lucene or Elasticsearch.


• Experience with Adobe Dynamic Media.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer.


• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.


• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for AEM.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Other


• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting