Engineer, AEM Backend

We are seeking a motivated AEM Junior Developer to support development and maintenance of Adobe Experience Manager applications. The candidate will work with senior developers and architects to build components, troubleshoot issues, and participate in cloud deployments and modern AI-assisted development workflows. This role is ideal for developers looking to grow expertise in AEM, Java development, cloud technologies, and AI-powered coding tools such as Cursor and GenAI assistants.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows
• Support AEM Cloud Service deployments and configuration activities
• Assist in troubleshooting AEM issues related to components, replication, and publishing
• Use Cursor IDE and AI coding assistants to improve development productivity and learning
• Work with AEM Agents, dispatcher configurations, and caching mechanisms under guidance
• Develop integrations using REST APIs and backend services
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging activities
• Collaborate with UI developers and QA teams for feature implementation and validation
• Follow secure coding standards and development best practices

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 2–4 years of software development experience
• 1–3 years of hands-on AEM development experience
• Basic understanding of AEM architecture, Sling, OSGi, and JCR
• Strong Java and web development fundamentals
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive web development
• Basic understanding of AEMaaCS and cloud deployment concepts
• Exposure to Cursor, GenAI coding tools, or AI-assisted development workflows
• Knowledge of Git and Agile development methodologies
• Good analytical and debugging skills

NICE TO HAVE

• Exposure to Adobe Analytics or Adobe Target
• Knowledge of React or Angular frameworks
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Cloud Manager
• Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON-based integrations

ABOUT US Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic. Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok. The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.