Lead Engineer, AEM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee the front-end architecture and development for enterprise AEM Sites and Edge implementations.

• Design and create scalable AEM front-end components using HTL (Sightly), React, Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

• Establish reusable UI frameworks, enterprise design systems, component libraries, and front-end governance standards.

• Enforce and maintain enterprise brand guidelines across websites, landing pages, microsites, and digital campaigns.

• Architect and manage scalable AEM Client Libraries (ClientLibs), including categories, embeds, dependencies, and proxy configurations.

• Promote the use of AI-assisted development workflows leveraging Cursor IDE, GenAI coding assistants, and automated UI code-generation tools.

• Lead the implementation of Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, Edge Delivery Services, and headless CMS architectures.

• Collaborate with AEM backend developers on Sling Models, GraphQL APIs, REST APIs, and headless content delivery.

• Enhance Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse scores, accessibility compliance (WCAG), and overall front-end performance.

• Mentor development teams through code reviews, architecture discussions, UI governance, and enforcement of best practices.

• Partner with UX/UI teams to guarantee pixel-perfect execution of designs from Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.

• Resolve complex issues related to ClientLibs, caching, CDN behavior, Edge delivery, browser compatibility, and responsive rendering.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

• Significant experience with React, Angular, or SPA architecture within AEM.

• Expertise in responsive web design, mobile-first development, and contemporary CSS techniques.

• Strong experience with HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, AEM Client Libraries (ClientLibs), and AEM Core Components.

• In-depth understanding of AEM Sites, Edge Delivery Services, Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments.

• Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs.

• Strong expertise in Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Foundation, or similar CSS frameworks.

• Experience in implementing enterprise design systems and reusable component libraries.

• Knowledge of CSS methodologies such as BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, or Atomic Design.

• Experience in translating designs from Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or Storybook into reusable UI components.

• Strong understanding of Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse optimization, lazy loading, caching, critical CSS, and image optimization.

• Expertise in WCAG accessibility standards and cross-browser compatibility testing.

• Experience with Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, GenAI coding assistants, or AI-driven development workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development