Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

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.