Senior Engineer, AEM Front-end

We are looking for a highly skilled AEM Front-End Senior Developer to build responsive, scalable, and high-performing digital experiences using Adobe Experience Manager. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in modern front-end technologies, AEM ClientLibs, enterprise UI frameworks, accessibility, and cloud deployment workflows.

The role also requires familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and GenAI coding assistants to improve development efficiency and accelerate delivery timelines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop AEM front-end components, templates, ClientLibs, and reusable UI modules
• Implement responsive and accessible user interfaces using HTL, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Integrate front-end components with Sling Models, REST APIs, and GraphQL APIs
• Build and optimize Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and AEM Edge Delivery experiences
• Create reusable CSS and UI patterns aligned with enterprise brand guidelines and design systems
• Use Cursor IDE and GenAI coding assistants for accelerated front-end development workflows
• Optimize website performance, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse scores
• Implement personalization and tracking using Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, and Adobe Launch
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement pixel-perfect interfaces from Figma or Adobe XD
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, code reviews, and deployment activities
• Support CI/CD deployments using Adobe Cloud Manager, Git, Jenkins, Webpack, and Vite

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Strong expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Proficiency in React, Angular or SPA-based architecture
• Experience with responsive web design and modern CSS techniques
• Strong hands-on experience with HTL (Sightly), Sling Models, AEM Client Libraries (ClientLibs), and AEM Core Components
• Experience integrating front-end code with AEM templates, workflows, and APIs
• Knowledge of Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and Edge Delivery Services
• Experience with Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, or similar UI frameworks
• Knowledge of SASS, LESS, PostCSS, and CSS methodologies such as BEM or OOCSS
• Familiarity with enterprise design systems and reusable component development
• Strong understanding of Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, minification, caching, and image optimization
• Experience implementing WCAG accessibility standards and browser compatibility testing
• Experience using Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or GenAI-powered coding assistants

NICE TO HAVE

• Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target integration
• React or Angular development experience
• Experience with headless CMS and GraphQL APIs
• Exposure to AI-assisted automation and development workflows

ABOUT US

Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Current, and TrueLogic.

Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.

The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We're always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.