RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer

RQ00651 - Sr. Software Developer 6-month contract (122 business days) - possible extension ONSITE up to 5 days onsite (subject to HM's discretion) - 525 University Avenue Must Haves: 8+ years of experience designing and building scalable AEM solutions, including custom components and templates using reusable, enterprise-grade patterns 8+ years developing and configuring OSGi services with dependency injection Understanding of Apache Sling request lifecycle and architecture 8+ years of own full SDLC lifecycle : requirements, development, debugging/testing, documentation, and release Platform fundamentals: Sling/JCR/CRX understanding, WCM/DAM concepts, and content modeling approach. Nice-to-have: Public sector experience The Agency is seeking a highly skilled Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer with 8+ years of overall IT experience and deep expertise in AEM. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, administering, and supporting enterprise-scale AEM solutions, with a proven ability to take ownership of complex deliveries across the full software development lifecycle. AEM Solution Design & Component Development Design and build scalable AEM solutions, including custom components and templates using reusable, enterprise-grade patterns Backend Development & AEM Architecture Develop and configure OSGi services with dependency injection Implement servlets, event handlers/listeners, and workflows Deep understanding of Apache Sling architecture and request processing lifecycle Content Management & Platform Administration Expertise in JCR/CRX, content modeling, and WCM/DAM fundamentals Skilled in AEM Author/Publish environments, including setup, administration, and troubleshooting Integration, Performance & Security Configure Dispatcher and Apache for caching, performance optimization, and security filtering Integrate external systems using SOAP-based web services End-to-End Delivery & Stakeholder Management Own full SDLC lifecycle: requirements, development, debugging/testing, documentation, and release Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and successful delivery Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement AEM components, templates, workflows, and services using industry best practices Develop and maintain OSGi services, servlets, event handlers, and workflow components Build dynamic and reusable components using HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs Install, configure, and administer AEM Author and Publish instances Configure and manage Dispatcher and Apache for performance, caching, and security Work closely with business stakeholders, UX teams, and architects to translate requirements into scalable AEM solutions Perform troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and performance optimization across environments Support user/group administration, permissions, and content governance within AEM Integrate AEM with external systems via SOAP based web services Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and documentation Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and take ownership of assigned deliverables Desired Skills: Experience working in large scale, enterprise AEM implementations Exposure to performance tuning and security best practices in AEM Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Required Skills: 8+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Strong expertise in: AEM Template Development and Component Development HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and AEM APIs OSGi frameworks, Servlets, Workflows, and Event Handlers CRX (Content Repository Extreme), WCM, DAM, Components, and Widgets Apache Sling architecture and principles Dispatcher and Apache configuration Solid expertise of SOAP-based web services Strong expertise in AEM architecture, installation, administration, and troubleshooting Social collaboration features and Users/Groups Administration in AEM Analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities Ability to collaborate effectively across cross functional teams Quick learner with the ability to adapt to emerging technologies and frameworks Comfortable presenting technical concepts to technical and non technical audiences Deliverables Include (Deliverables resource is responsible for): AEM component library: HTL components, Sling Models, dialogs, client libraries Templates & editable template structure: policies, style system usage, fragment patterns (as applicable) Custom OSGi bundles: services, servlets, schedulers/event handlers + configs/logging Workflow implementations: custom steps, launchers, content/asset processing flows Dispatcher & Apache configuration : cache rules, invalidation strategy, filters, env configs AEM environment setup: Author/Publish configuration, runbooks, deployment-ready packages Integration layer: SOAP clients, mappings, error handling, integration test evidence Security & access model: users/groups, permission matrix, governance guidelines Quality artifacts: unit/integration tests, test plans, defect fixes, performance results SDLC documentation: design notes/specs, release notes, knowledge transfer to support teams Support development for other platforms and solutions as required including but not limited to Adobe Analytics and Discourse. INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $118.28/hr - $141.79/hr Inc. T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $94.62/hr - $113.43/hr T4