Senior AEM Developer - Component Library & Architecture

Appnovation; Bogota (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Appnovation seeks an experienced AEM Developer to lead design, development and maintenance of a modular component library. You will work with UX/UI designers, front-end developers and other engineers to deliver flexible, scalable AEM components across projects.

You will apply deep AEM knowledge (6.5, Sling, OSGi, JCR) with Java, HTL, and modern front-end frameworks. Strong API, GraphQL, and CRM integrations enable headless content strategies at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field required.
• 5+ years with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) including 6.5 architecture, Sling, OSGi, JCR.
• Strong Java background with HTL, Sling Models and Core Components.
• Front-end skills: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript; React or Angular experience.
• Experience with APIs, templates, workflows, integrations.
• Knowledge of AEM Schemas, metadata, ACLs, and security.
• GraphQL/REST APIs and headless CMS experience.
• CRM/marketing tool integrations; Git and repository practices.
• AEM Dispatcher, deployment automation, performance optimization.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration in Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of reusable AEM components and templates.
• Handle end-to-end AEM architecture tasks including content modeling and deployment.
• Customize AEM using APIs and extension points to meet business needs.
• Maintain AEM Schemas and Metadata ACLs for data integrity and security.
• Develop front-end heavy components aligned with design systems (Figma) and React/Angular.
• Integrate AEM with external systems via REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Enhance performance through ClientLibs, Dispatcher, and caching strategies.
• Manage Git workflows supporting CI/CD and cross-functional collaboration.
• Debug and tune performance to ensure system stability.
• Collaborate in Agile rituals and provide technical leadership across teams.

Skills

AEM 6.5

Sling

OSGi

JCR

Java

HTL (Sightly)

Sling Models

AEM Core Components

React

Angular

REST APIs

GraphQL

Git

Dispatcher

CI/CD

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Appnovation seeks an experienced AEM Developer to lead design, development and maintenance of a modular component library. You will work with UX/UI designers, front-end developers and other engineers to deliver flexible, scalable AEM components across projects.

You will apply deep AEM knowledge (6.5, Sling, OSGi, JCR) with Java, HTL, and modern front-end frameworks. Strong API, GraphQL, and CRM integrations enable headless content strategies at scale.