Lead AEM Engineer

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr myIT.com