Senior Applications Developer - AEM

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable AEM components, templates, dialogs, workflows, servlets, and Sling Models.
• Build and maintain AEM Sites implementations using AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Develop reusable, author-friendly components using HTL, Sling Models, Java, OSGi, and JCR.
• Integrate AEM with third-party systems using REST APIs and secure authentication mechanisms.
• Implement and support Dispatcher configurations, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot production issues by analyzing logs, deployment failures, and integration errors.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on Cloud Manager pipelines, deployment validation, and quality gates.
• Participate in technical design discussions, sprint planning, and peer code reviews.

Requirements

• 8+ years of overall professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in AEM Sites and AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Strong proficiency in Java 11, Apache Sling, OSGi, and JCR/Oak.
• Hands-on experience with HTL, Dispatcher, and REST APIs.
• Solid frontend skills including HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Maven, Git, and CI/CD pipelines via Adobe Cloud Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AEM Edge Delivery Services and Universal Editor.
• Experience with AEM Headless implementations using Content Fragments and GraphQL.
• Integration experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or Adobe Launch.
• Knowledge of Dynamic Media, AEM Forms, and CDN integrations like Akamai or Fastly.
• Ability to incorporate AI and AI-related tools into the development process.

About the Company

UPS is a global transportation and logistics leader operating in more than 220 countries and territories. As a Fortune Global 500 organization, we are committed to moving the world forward by delivering what matters through innovative solutions and a talented, diverse workforce.