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Full-Time

Senior Developer Back End Developer

Aem

Posted on 9/13/2024

Critical Mass

Critical Mass

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital experience design and marketing agency

Consulting
Consumer Software

Mid, Senior

San Jose, CA, USA

Requires in-office presence in San Jose for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Software Testing
Groovy
Java
Postgres
Maven
REST APIs
Requirements
  • Intermediate English Proficiency (B2 reading, writing, and conversation).
  • 4+ years of experience implementing Adobe AEM or similar web content management system (6.2 and later required; AEM 6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Service is a plus).
  • Minimum of 4 years of J2EE programming experience required.
  • Experience with RESTful web services and HTTP protocol.
  • Experience working with geographically separate project teams.
  • Experience with unit testing and automated testing tools.
  • Experience with secure coding practices.
  • Experience implementing web content management systems in a large corporate environment.
  • Experience with object-oriented design and design patterns.
  • Experience building, deploying, and supporting Internet-facing applications.
  • Experience with integrating AEM with Adobe Marketing Cloud and third-party services.
  • Experience integrating AEM cloud solutions is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Design efficient content models, security models, workflows, and templates.
  • Develop AEM templates and components using the latest AEM software releases.
  • Implement AEM sites with SPA editor capabilities and headless CMS features (Content Services, Experience Fragments, Content Fragments).
  • Conduct code reviews, mentor teammates, and enforce coding guidelines and best practices.
  • Debug and troubleshoot AEM-related products, including AEM, Dispatcher, and integrations.
  • Apply strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues beyond non-AEM developers’ scope, providing root cause analysis.
  • Gather user and business requirements, mapping them to appropriate technical solutions.
  • Experience with technical writing and documentation.
  • Proficient in Java 8/11+, Java Streams, Java Collections, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate, NodeJS, Groovy, and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with package managers (npm, Maven, pip); debugging; unit testing; and writing agile user stories.

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency that creates engaging digital solutions for clients in various industries, including automotive, finance, healthcare, and retail. The agency focuses on delivering tailored digital strategies, user experience (UX) design, and technology solutions. Their services encompass website design and development, digital marketing campaigns, social media management, and data analytics. Critical Mass stands out from competitors by emphasizing a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to co-create solutions that resonate with their target audience. The company aims to simplify complex digital challenges and provide user-friendly solutions while nurturing talent through programs like the Critical Mass Artist In Residence (CM AIR) and Trailhead.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$238K

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition by DesignRush as one of the best digital marketing companies in Canada highlights Critical Mass's industry leadership and credibility.
  • Partnerships with high-profile clients like BlackSquare and Diageo demonstrate the agency's ability to deliver striking and effective digital solutions.
  • Innovative programs like the artist-in-residence initiative with Shantell Martin foster a creative and dynamic work environment.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive digital marketing and advertising sector requires continuous innovation to maintain market position.
  • Dependence on project-based fees and retainers may lead to revenue volatility, especially during economic downturns.

What makes Critical Mass unique

  • Critical Mass excels in simplifying complex digital challenges through bespoke digital strategies and user-friendly solutions, setting them apart from more generalized digital agencies.
  • Their unique programs like CM AIR and Trailhead foster creativity and nurture emerging talent, providing a competitive edge in innovation and talent development.
  • A collaborative approach with clients and a deep understanding of digital trends enable Critical Mass to co-create impactful solutions that resonate with target audiences.

Benefits

Professional Development Spending Account that can be used for conferences, courses, subscriptions, books

Competitive pay and benefits

Match charitable donations up to $100USD

Flexible, reasonable work-from-home arrangements whenever possible

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