Full Stack Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) D

Reference: JHB006576-Vivia-1

Our client, a leader in the financial services industry, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer to join their Digital Content Management team. This pivotal role within their IT department and involves leading the design, development, and deployment of advanced AEM solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-focused services that address complex business challenges and drive digital transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of AEM projects and make a significant impact.

This is a 12-month contract role.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development or related field.
• AEM certification or other relevant certifications is highly advantageous.
• At least 5 years of extensive experience in digital transformation projects, particularly with AEM.
• Experience in AEM as cloud service is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and best practices for developing high-quality, maintainable code.
• Proficient in programming languages including Java, HTL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Expertise in AEM-related technologies such as Apache Felix, Apache sling, Jackrabbit, CRXDE and others.
• Experience with various testing methodologies, including unit, integration, functional and performance testing.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit and Cucumber.
• In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)\ Change Control, and Release Management processes.
• Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies for project execution.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as JIRA, Confluence, TFS, GitLab, Jenkins, Cucumber, SonarQube, Maven, Junit, JaCoCo, Selenium and others.
• Exposure to Linux operating systems is preferred.
• Proven experience in negotiating outcomes and managing stakeholder expectations
• Experience in facilitating workshops and collaborative sessions.
• Understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) principles and how they apply to content management and digital experiences.
• Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to understand their needs and to ensure alignment and timely delivery of solutions.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Design and develop web content management solutions using the AEM product suite.
• Lead projects by contributing to project planning, estimations, resource allocation, risk identification and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure the technical feasibility UI/UX designs and seamless integration with other systems.
• Continuously improve applications to achieve optimal performance, speed and scalability.
• Develop, maintain and enforce application of high-quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve functional and technical issues as they arise.
• Provide expert-level guidance and support on AEM best practices, ensuring efficient and effective use of the platform.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to team members to build internal expertise.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, promoting innovation and efficiency.
• Document key processes, knowledge, and best practices for future reference and team development.