AEM Developer

Summary:

As an AEM Developer you will support the enhancement of the organizations enterprise system. You will work as member of the Learning & Innovation Team to build and enhance websites and related properties. You will be engaged in all phases of the Scrum software development lifecycle. You will design develop document test and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications and perform defect corrections (analysis design code). You will participate in design meetings and consult with business customers to refine test and debug programs to meet business needs

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing user experiences and providing ongoing support for digital products

• Participating as a member of cross-functional teams on a diverse set of projects through the entire development life cycle

• Engaging with design teams to deliver front-end to middle-tier experiences.

• Taking a given feature and translating that to native AEM features (templates components)

• Engaging with the team to create optimal content entry experiences and workflows

• Installing customizing and integrating commercial software packages

• Facilitating root cause analysis of system issues

• Reviewing new and existing code and performing unit testing

• Creating system documentation/play books

• Attending requirements design and code reviews

• Receiving work packages from manager and/or delegates

• Creating system documentation/play book(s) and participating as a reviewer and contributor in requirements design and code reviews

• As a member of the team he will also be expected to work with other technologies as needed

Skills:

• Adobe Experience Manager and AEM Core components (Example: Sling OSGI JCR Dispatcher)

• Java (OSGi JSP Servlets)

• IMS Global Standards (LTI LIS Caliber etc)

• Web front end technologies such as: HTML5 SASS css3 Bootstrap jQuery

• Sightly (AEM Templating language) and CoralUI/TouchUI

• Automating builds with Maven using CI Servers like Jenkins/Hudson

• VPAT accessibility and/or ADA compliance

• Customer relationship management

Education & Experience Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of software development experience in AEM demonstrating depth of technical understanding within AEM Sites Assets and Workflows

• Experience in Online Education

• Experienced in Agile Scrum Development methodology

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group leaders managers and subject matter experts

Preferred Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Generous Time Off:Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation 15 days of sick leave 3 personal days and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Plans:Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
• Tuition Remission:Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time) tuition remission benefits are prorated.

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