Senior Aem Backend Developer

**Who we are**:
We are a full-service agency & content studio helping companies to thrive through strategy, creative, technology services, and human talent.

**Job purpose**:
**Job details**:

- **Schedule**: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CR Time Zone
- L**anguage Proficiency**: Spanish: Native / English: B2+ reading, writing, and conversation
- Immediate availability preferred.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle and understand the entire software development process from design to development to deployment to maintenance.
- Design, develop, and maintain backend components of AEM.
- Customize AEM components and templates to meet specific business requirements.
- Implement and manage AEM workflows, launch configurations, and user permissions.
- Participate in the design, development, and implementation of software using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Sites and Assets.
- Demonstrate strong testing and debugging skills at all levels, including unit, system integration, and performance testing.
- Contribute to the implementation of AEM content modelling, workflows, templates, components, and user permissions.
- Set up and configure AEM authoring, publish, and dispatcher environments according to Adobe's recommended best practices.
- Integrate AEM with other marketing products such as Assets, Target, Campaign, and other internal endpoints.
- Demonstrate proficiency in software engineering tools and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Follow best practices for secure web programming and deployment.
- Adhere to internal coding standards, unit test coverage, automation, and continuous integration best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AEM implementation and performance.
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to create and/or integrate APIs and web services.
- Assist in the migration and upgrading of AEM instances across versions.
- Optimize backend processes to enhance performance, scalability, and security.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in AEM and backend development.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Document development processes, code changes, and other necessary technical information.

**Academic Background**:

- BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent experience as a Software Developer.
- Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer.

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- 5+ Years of experience working with **Backend Development**.
- 4+ years of experience with **Adobe Experience Manager** (preferably AEM 6.3 and above).
- Strong understanding of AEM architecture, including Sling, OSGi, and JCR.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and commonly used languages such as **Java**, **J2EE**, Servlets, JSP, and other Java-based web technologies.
- Experience with AEM: building blocks, including templates, components, dialogs, widgets, and bundles.
- Proficiency with the Java Content Repository (JCR) API suite, Sling web framework, Apache Felix OSGi framework, and **Digital Asset Management** (DAM).
- Knowledge of multi-site management, Sling models, Sightly (**HTL**), and workflows.
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and JavaScript frameworks/libraries like jQuery, Grunt, Bootstrap, and CSS pre-processing platforms.
- Working knowledge of Apache, app server logs, and RESTful web services.
- Good understanding of integration with Adobe Experience Cloud products like Adobe Analytics, Target, and Campaign.
- Thorough knowledge of AEM backend development with OSGi services and integration with external systems.
- Experience in permission management, including the creation of users, user groups, and permission management in AEM.
- Proficiency in handling cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
- Knowledge of modern development tools and frameworks (Maven, Jenkins, Git, etc.).
- Deep understanding of dispatchers and their configurations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools - **JIRA**, **Bitbucket**, **Confluence**, etc.

**Core Competencies**:
At our company, we believe that success is not just about technical proficiency but also how you work with others and approach challenges. As part of our team, you’ll be expected to demonstrate the following key competencies:

- **Cultivates Innovation**:

- Generates useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.
- Introduces fresh perspectives on problems, moving beyond conventional approaches.
- Challenges the status quo and pushes for continuous improvement.
- **Collaborates**:

- Works effectively with others across the organization to achieve common goals.
- Earns the trust and support of colleagues by being open and communicative.
- **Manages Complexity**:

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