Senior AEM Developer

Department: DS Operations

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Compensation: $125K – $135K • $10K – $13.5K Bonus

Employment Type: FullTime

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.