Job Title: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $70/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary:

The AEM Developer will be responsible for building and enhancing enterprise digital experience platforms using Adobe Experience Manager. This role requires strong backend development expertise along with hands-on experience in AEM component development, content management, and system integrations. The ideal candidate can translate business and design requirements into scalable, reusable web solutions while maintaining performance and code quality.

Digital Experience Development:

• Design and develop custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, and editable templates.
• Build reusable components using HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, and AEM Core Components.
• Develop and maintain Content Fragments and Experience Fragments for multi-channel content delivery.
• Customize AEM Sites and Assets to support enterprise content management requirements.
• Implement responsive web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.

AEM Architecture & Backend Engineering:

• Develop backend services using Java, J2EE, Apache Sling, OSGi, and JCR.
• Create custom Sling Servlets, OSGi services, workflows, schedulers, and event handlers.
• Configure AEM Author, Publish, Dispatcher, caching, and replication environments.
• Develop integrations between AEM and external enterprise applications using REST APIs.
• Support AEM 6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Service implementations.

Content Operations & Deployment:

• Configure DAM metadata, asset management, and custom content workflows.
• Support content migration, multisite management, and publishing processes.
• Manage build and deployment activities using Maven, Git, and Adobe Cloud Manager.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and Agile development activities.

What Makes a Strong Candidate:

• 8+ years of experience developing applications using Adobe Experience Manager.
• Strong programming knowledge in Java, Java EE, Apache Sling, OSGi, and JCR.
• Hands-on experience with AEM Sites, Assets/DAM, HTL, Sling Models, and workflows.
• Experience with AEM Cloud Service, Dispatcher, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Vue.js or React is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and collaboration skills.