We are seeking a Lead AEM Developer to design, develop, test, and deploy advanced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions for web and mobile platforms. The role requires close collaboration with clients, developers, system administrators, project managers, business analysts, and end users to deliver innovative digital experiences using Adobe’s Digital Marketing Product Suite. The ideal candidate will have strong Java expertise, excellent debugging skills, and the ability to create scalable, efficient, and secure solutions for AEM.

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, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, 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.
The target range of base compensation for this role is $150,000 - $170,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

• Design and develop AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations with third-party services
• Build and maintain content models, security models, and user permissions
• Develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable code according to industry best practices
• Debug and troubleshoot complex AEM and Java-related issues to ensure application efficiency and uptime
• Integrate AEM with analytics tools like Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics for enhanced performance tracking
• Optimize AEM solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and web services for integration with external systems
• Collaborate with geographically distributed teams to ensure successful delivery of AEM solutions
• Maintain secure coding practices and ensure adequate unit test coverage for all developed components