AEM Front-End Developer

Company Profile:
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com. This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please. Job Title: AEM Frontend Developer Position: Software Engineer Experience: 5- 8 Years Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore Position ID: J1025-1304 Employment Type: Full Time

Your future duties and responsibilities

Job Description
We are looking for a skilled AEM Front-End Developer to enhance the user experience of our lumen.com portal by modernizing its front-end architecture. The role focuses on standardizing components, ensuring responsive and accessible UI, and integrating with back-end services. The ideal candidate will work on migrating custom components to AEM Core Components, building reusable component libraries with Storybook, and optimizing performance through techniques like lazy loading and caching. Collaboration with designers, back-end developers, and content authors is key to delivering intuitive, high-quality digital experiences. Responsibilities . Migrate custom components (e.g., navigation, forms, carousel, search) to AEM Core Components for consistency and scalability. . Develop and standardize front-end architecture using React, HTL (Sightly), and a component library with Storybook. . Build responsive and accessible UI components, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards. . Create and manage AEM templates, dialogs, and clientlibs to support content authors. . Implement performance optimizations such as lazy loading, caching, and image optimization for faster page loads. . Connect front-end components to Sling Models and APIs for dynamic data rendering. . Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate front-end deliverables with AEM back-end services. . Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration to ensure quality and performance.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Essential Skills
. 5+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 3+ years working onAEM. . Good knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), especially AEM Core Components, Sling Models, and clientlibs. . Good understanding of Apache Sling, JCR, JSR-170/283, JSR-168/286, and Apache Felix. . Expertise with XML, XHTML, JavaScript, JSP, and RESTful web services. . Expert in HTML5, CSS3 (SASS / LESS), modern JavaScript (ES6+) and working knowledge of HTL (Sightly) and AEM client libraries. . Expertise with XML, XHTML, JavaScript, JSP, and RESTful web services. . Experience with React or similar modern front-end frameworks. . Familiarity with responsive design, web accessibility (WCAG), and performanceoptimization techniques. . Experience building AEM templates, dialogs, components, client-side interactivity. . Familiarity with front-end build/test tooling (Webpack, Storybook, unit testing frameworks). . Good understanding of integrating front-end with back-end via Sling Models / APIs. . Performance skills: minimizing render time, lazy loading, image optimizations, caching, etc. . Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines. . Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams. Good-to-Have Skills . Adobe Certified Expert in AEM (Developer). . Experience with Storybook for component library development. . Familiarity with AEM as a Cloud Service and headless CMS architectures. . Knowledge of Adobe Analytics or other Adobe Experience Cloud tools. . Experience with performance testing tools like Lighthouse. . Understanding of SEO best practices and CDN configuration.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.