Placement Type: Future Contract Assignments via Spareminds (Licensed Temporary Help Agency)
Duration: Typically 6–12 months per project assignment (with potential extensions)
Location: Remote / Hybrid options available (Dependent on final client requirements)
Focus: Modern AEM architecture, headless/hybrid implementations, cloud-native digital experience management, and automated Adobe Cloud Manager CI/CD pipelines.
💰 Compensation: Highly competitive hourly contract rates, negotiable based on chosen tax structure (Track A: T4 vs. Track B: B2B incorporated status).
📋 Regulatory Notice & Transparency:
SpareMinds Consulting Services Inc. is an officially licensed Temporary Help Agency in the Province of Ontario. This evergreen posting is specifically for our active Technical Assignment Roster to support upcoming, high-priority digital projects across our enterprise financial services network. Per provincial regulations, SpareMinds never charges candidates any fees for application, registration, or placement.
Key Responsibilities by Stream
We are building a comprehensive pool of AEM experts across four distinct technical disciplines. Depending on your specialization, your responsibilities will include:
🧩 1. AEM Core Developer (Back-end Focus)
OSGi & Backend Logic: Develop, maintain, and optimize custom OSGi services, bundles, configurations, and components using Java.
API & Data Layer: Write robust Apache Sling Servlets, models, and custom workflows to handle backend application logic and content syndication.
Repository Architecture: Maintain and optimize JCR (Oak) repository structures, access controls, and perform efficient query tuning.
🎨 2. AEM Front-end Developer (UI Focus)
Component Development: Build responsive, modular, and dynamic UI components utilizing HTL (Sightly) and modern CSS/HTML5 structures.
Asset & Styling Management: Set up, optimize, and maintain complex Clientlibs structures, ensuring clean dependency management.
Modern Web Architectures: Implement headless and hybrid digital experiences using the AEM SPA Editor framework in conjunction with modern frontend libraries (React/Angular).
📐 3. AEM Architect (System Design & Integration)
Cloud Topologies: Design end-to-end enterprise AEM environments, topology patterns, and large-scale integration frameworks.
Modernization Strategies: Direct the technical migration paths from legacy systems (AEM 6.5) to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
Governance: Set enterprise-wide development standards, custom governance models, and multi-tenant structures across global web properties.
🚀 4. AEM DevOps Engineer (Infrastructure Focus)
Caching & Security: Configure, secure, and fine-tune Dispatcher caching mechanisms, rewrite rules, and security filters.
Deployment Automation: Architect and manage automated CI/CD pipelines natively within Adobe Cloud Manager.
Cloud Operations: Monitor environment health, manage Cloud Manager configurations, and coordinate seamless deployments across staging and production instances.
Required Qualifications
🌟 Core Requirements (All Roles)
Experience: 5+ years of professional software development or infrastructure experience.
AEM Mastery: Proven track record working with Adobe Experience Manager environments (AEM 6.5 or AEMaaCS).
Delivery Standards: Professional experience writing robust documentation and working within collaborative agile environments.
🛠️ Role-Specific Prerequisites
For Core Devs: Advanced Java capabilities, deep understanding of Apache Sling/Felix frameworks, and OSGi architectural principles.
For Front-end Devs: Masterful knowledge of HTL/Sightly, native JavaScript, modern framework integration (React), and page-speed performance optimization.
For Architects: Proven leadership in system design, large enterprise asset migrations, and managing AEM Cloud integrations with third-party software.
For DevOps Engineers: Deep understanding of web server infrastructures (Apache/IIS), advanced Dispatcher rules matching, Maven build scripts, and Adobe Cloud Manager configurations.