What Does An AEM Developer Do?

Introduction

Do you know what makes ordering your favorite meal on McDonald’s app so smooth?

Well, the answer is Adobe Experience Manager (AEM); still wondering!

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) creates, designs, develops, and manages lasting experiences on websites, mobile apps, forms, and digital signage. An AEM developer is responsible for the design and development using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). What does an AEM developer do on a day-to-day basis to transform experiences on websites and applications? Let’s explore.

What Does an AEM Developer Really Do?

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) developer plays a vital role in any product lifecycle project based on expertise and experience. A perfectly balanced AEM website development team should have nine different resources, including the Project Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, IT Lead, Strategists, QA/UAT Lead, Technical Architect, Back-end Developer, and Front-end Developer. Let’s understand the roles and responsibilities of AEM developers in different phases of a project.

AEM Full Stack Developer: Work on both business and presentation logic with expertise in both backend and front end technologies
AEM Front-End Developer: Work on presentation logic, develop and implement user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) of web applications using CSS, CSS2, CSS3, CSS4, HTML, JavaScript Syntax (ES5 ES6), jQuery, etc., and task runners like Gulp/Grunt, NPM, and Node.js
AEM Back-End Developer: Work on business logic that functions at the back of the web applications, requires technical knowledge of Java 13 (Core and advanced), Junit 5, Maven, etc., where HTML, CSS, and JS are added skills
AEM Component Developer: Work on client library development (explicit to AEM development) and dialog building (in XML) using HTML Templating language and Java code for complex logic
AEM OSGi and Servlets Developer: Work on HTTP requests and responses using OSGi framework, OSGi service, annotations, and OSGi component life cycle
AEM DevOps and Production Support: Work after the development to support oncoming CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Development) systems like Jenkins

What is an AEM Developer, and How Do You Become One?

To become an AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) developer, you must have specific technical skills and an understanding of business logic. You must also learn and acquire expertise in front-end web technologies. We have some steps for you that will help you become an AEM developer and move on to get Adobe AEM developer jobs.

Learn front-end web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Learn AEM architecture development concepts, understand Adobe documentation
Learn to use the AEM Developer Tools, AEM Touch UI, and Adobe Experience Cloud with their components, templates, and AEM workflows
Learn to build AEM projects; start with basic simple and then move further to complex projects
Join the AEM developers’ community; these communities usually have experts for networking and learning resources. You can participate in their conferences, forums, meetups, etc.

In addition to these skills and learning, you can learn and earn Adobe AEM developer certification as an official acknowledgment of your skills. Some clients also ask for AEM developer certification, which helps you there.

What is the salary of AEM Developers?

AEM developer job profiles are in decent demand, which makes them decent-paying jobs. Based on your skills and experience, an entry-level AEM position can pay between 6 Lac and 12 Lac per year, whereas an average AEM developer salary is around 15.5 Lac per year in India.

How Long Does It Take to Learn AEM?

AEM takes 3 to 6 months to learn for beginners; however, if you are an IT professional who knows programming languages, you can learn it in 4 to 6 weeks.

What is the Difference Between an AEM Developer and a Salesforce Developer?

An AEM developer creates and manages digital assets to enhance customer experiences with Adobe Experience Manager. A Salesforce developer builds applications on the Salesforce CRM platform to improve customer relationships.

AEM Developer Job Description Sample

AEM developer job description talks about the technical skills, experience, and relevant project experiences required to fulfill the responsibilities successfully. Let’s have a look over a few job description samples.

AEM Developer Job Description Sample

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Final Words

In the above blog from the Adobe Experience Manager Blog series, we discussed the common query, “What Does An AEM Developer Do?”. We shared the expertise required with learning, certification, and more. This guide is intended for all learners and IT professionals seeking a career in Adobe Experience Manager Services. AEM developer demands are high and will grow over the next 5-10 years. To grow as an AEM developer, learn and get your AEM developer certification to kick-start your journey.

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Abhilash is a coffee-fanatic marketer and storyteller, always seeking new experiences and captivating stories from life. With his meticulous research and vivid narratives, he simplifies complex technologies accessible to all. He spends much of his spare time on traveling and stories from life.

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