Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

Job Description – Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Position

Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Experience: 5–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade digital experiences using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in AEM Sites development, Java, Sling, OSGi, HTL (Sightly), Adobe Core Components, REST API integrations, and modern frontend technologies. The role requires collaboration with business stakeholders, UX teams, architects, DevOps teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Adobe Experience Manager Development

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows.
• Develop scalable solutions using Sling Models, HTL (Sightly), OSGi services, and Java.
• Configure Editable Templates, Content Policies, Client Libraries (ClientLibs), Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments.
• Customize and extend Adobe Core Components following AEM best practices.
• Develop and support content authoring and publishing capabilities.
• Troubleshoot authoring, publishing, dispatcher, and replication issues.
• Perform AEM performance tuning and application optimization.
• Support upgrades, patches, and migration to AEM as a Cloud Service where applicable.

Backend Development

• Develop Java-based services, servlets, schedulers, and workflows.
• Build reusable business services using OSGi.
• Develop secure REST API integrations with enterprise systems.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Design scalable content models and repository structures.

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and React.js.
• Integrate frontend applications with AEM Sites and Headless CMS capabilities.
• Build reusable UI components following accessibility and responsive design standards.
• Optimize website performance and Core Web Vitals.

Integration Development

• Integrate AEM with Adobe Marketing Cloud products and third-party enterprise applications.
• Develop integrations with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and external APIs.
• Support secure form processing, validation, and workflow automation.

Performance & Security

• Optimize Dispatcher caching and content delivery.
• Improve website performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security best practices including XSS protection, CSRF prevention, authentication, and authorization.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility (WCAG 2.x) and SEO standards.

DevOps & Release Management

• Manage source code using Git.
• Build and deploy applications using Maven and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• Participate in CI/CD implementation and release planning.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide Level 3 application support.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, UX Designers, QA teams, and Content Authors.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design.
• Contribute to coding standards and engineering best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Adobe Experience Manager

• Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 / AEM as a Cloud Service
• AEM Sites
• Sling Models
• Sling Servlets
• HTL (Sightly)
• OSGi Services
• Editable Templates
• Content Policies
• AEM Core Components
• Client Libraries (ClientLibs)
• Content Fragments
• Experience Fragments
• Workflow Development
• Dispatcher Configuration
• CRXDE Lite
• JCR Repository
• Package Manager
• MSM (Multi Site Manager)

Backend

• Java (Java 11 or above)
• Maven
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Apache Sling
• Apache Felix
• Web Services
• API Integration

Frontend

• JavaScript (ES6+)
• React.js
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Responsive Design
• AJAX
• jQuery

Analytics & Marketing

• Google Tag Manager (GTM)
• Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
• Adobe Launch (preferred)
• Data Layer Implementation
• Campaign Tracking

Development Practices

• Git
• Maven
• Agile / Scrum
• CI/CD
• Code Reviews
• Unit Testing
• Debugging & Performance Optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager.
• Knowledge of Adobe Assets and Headless CMS.
• Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or Adobe Launch.
• Experience integrating Salesforce, SAP, Marketing Automation, or other enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of Dispatcher caching and CDN optimization.
• Familiarity with SonarQube, JUnit, Mockito, and AEM Mocks.
• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Focus on scalable, maintainable, and secure software design.

Nice to Have

• Adobe Certified Professional / Expert – AEM Sites Developer
• Adobe Target
• Adobe Analytics
• Adobe Launch
• Firebase
• ObservePoint
• Salesforce Pardot
• AWS, Azure, or Adobe Cloud
• Docker / Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Adobe AEM certifications are highly preferred.

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective. 

Use of AI in Hiring 

As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws. Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.

Experience Level

Senior Level