Senior AEM Developer

About this role

Title :: Senior AEM Developer

Location :: Philadelphia, PA

Mode :: Onsite

Interview: This role requires face to face interview at client site @ Philadelphia PA

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and maintain AEM-based websites and enterprise-grade web applications

- Build custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, workflows, and services

- Develop headless AEM solutions using AEM Headless / Content Services / GraphQL APIs with React and Next.js

- Implement component-driven architectures leveraging AEM SPA Editor, Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments

- Integrate AEM with third-party systems, APIs, and marketing tools (Adobe Marketing Cloud, Analytics, Target, etc.)

- Optimize website performance, scalability, and SEO, including dispatcher configuration, caching, and CDN strategies

- Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, content authors, QA, and project managers

- Write clean, modular, testable, and well-documented code

- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and production issues

- Participate in code reviews, contribute to engineering best practices, and mentor junior developers

- Support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and environment configurations (dev, QA, prod)

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- 7–8+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

- Strong expertise in Java-based technologies

- Java, Servlets, OSGi, Sling Models

- Solid understanding of web technologies

- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript

- Strong experience with React.js and Next.js, especially for headless CMS implementations

- Hands-on experience with AEM Headless and SPA development, including:

- AEM SPA Editor and component development

- Content Services / GraphQL APIs

- Experience with Content Fragments & Experience Fragments

- Multisite and multichannel content delivery

- In-depth understanding of AEM architecture, including:

- Sling, JCR (Java Content Repository), Oak

- OSGi services and bundles

- Dispatcher and caching mechanisms

- Workflows and content authoring

- Familiarity with software design patterns, SOLID principles, and best practices

- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

- Experience with CDN platforms (e.g., Akamai), caching strategies, and performance optimization

- Hands-on experience with AEM as a Cloud Service

- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions

- Knowledge of Adobe Marketing Cloud integrations (Analytics, Target, Campaign)

- Familiarity with performance monitoring, SEO optimization, and accessibility standards

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Who We Are

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture. With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across various service offerings: Web, Mobile & Digital Marketing | Enterprise AI | Customer Care AI & Technology | Enterprise Technology Modernization From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.