Senior AEM Content Author

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Costa Rica.

📋 Description

• Develop, update, and oversee web content and applications utilizing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) components implemented by the Development team.

• Create, edit, and publish web pages using established AEM templates and components, collaborating with developers and designers to ensure content accuracy, functionality, and consistency throughout the site.

• Guarantee high-quality execution of digital assets by adhering to modern web standards (HTML5, CSS3, WCAG accessibility compliance) and responsive design principles for optimal performance across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.

• Collaborate closely with Creative, Business, Technology, and QA teams to ensure that technology is functional and meets performance targets across all web platforms (mobile and desktop).

• May assist in overseeing and testing the development of components.

• Implement user and business requirements that comprise multiple authoring activities.

• Maintain thorough documentation of content workflows, authoring guidelines, and component libraries to ensure repeatable and scalable content operations that align with the organization's best practices.

• Diagnose and resolve content-related issues, including broken components, styling inconsistencies, and metadata errors, escalating technical concerns to the AEM Development or DevOps teams as necessary.

• Actively provide feedback on policies and procedures whenever opportunities for improvement arise.

• Stay updated on AEM enhancements and digital publishing trends, proactively suggesting improvements or new features that could enhance the authoring experience or content performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 5 years of professional experience working with enterprise-level Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Sitecore, or TeamSite.

• Advanced hands-on experience in AEM authoring, including content creation, page assembly, and the use of wireframes, design prototypes, and reusable components to create dynamic web experiences.

• Proven experience in client-facing roles, including direct communication with clients, stakeholder management, expectation alignment, and coordination across cross-functional teams in fast-paced digital environments.

• Comprehensive understanding of CMS architecture, templates, and component-based design, emphasizing responsive and cross-browser development best practices.

• Proficient in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with a foundational understanding of CSS preprocessors such as SASS or LESS.

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary front-end and development practices, including mobile-first design, Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture, and object-oriented principles.

• Proven capability to build and test proof-of-concept prototypes, integrate CMS-based components, and conduct root-cause analysis of authoring, rendering, or content delivery issues.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly document authoring standards and provide guidance to other content authors or business users.

• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and capability to maintain consistency in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder projects.

• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, including participation in sprint planning and retrospectives, and use of tools like Jira, Confluence, or other project/time-tracking platforms.

• Preferred: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) certification such as Adobe Certified Expert, AEM Sites Author.

• Experience with version-control systems (Git, SVN, Mercurial).

• Familiarity with AEM workflow configuration, metadata management, or digital asset management (DAM) best practices.

• Exposure to multi-site management (MSM) and localization workflows within AEM.

• Basic understanding of SEO optimization techniques and how structured content within AEM can enhance search visibility.

🏝️ Benefits

• Immediate availability preferred