AEM Development Director

Reingold, Inc.
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
1321 Duke Street (Show on map)
May 30, 2025
Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we've been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations - whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector - as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are. We're proud to say we've built a team of curious, passionate pros - from marketers and tech wizards to designers and strategists - who love what they do and bring their A-game every day. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We believe great ideas come from collaboration, humor, and a little bit of fun along the way. When you work at Reingold, you get more than a job, you get a community. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a dynamic hybrid work environment, a vibrant workplace and growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas. That means when we find great people (and they find us), they stick around for the long term. That's where you come in. We're looking for someone in a full-time position who leads the development and implementation of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions across multiple projects. You will architect, build, and test AEM features, guide a team of developers, and work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, including ensuring coding standards, participating in Agile processes, and supporting junior team members. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in AEM, Java, JavaScript, and Agile project delivery, and excels at technical problem-solving and team collaboration. This role may be fully remote or involve a flexible hybrid work model that accommodates virtual and in-office collaboration. Here's the role: Essential Functions: Lead the development workstream of medium-scale or multiple smaller projects. Architect, develop, and test features in AEM. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, architect software solutions, and lead a development team through the entire project life cycle. Participate in project-level discussions and solutioning sessions with clients. Actively participate in an interdepartmental and collaborative Agile team. Anticipate and solve complex technical project issues, including those outside the core skill set. Oversee compliance with project timelines and deliverable standards. Help the team create and maintain development tasks for the current Agile sprint. Supports adherence to coding standards, conducts code reviews and quality assurance audits, and ensures the overall efficiency and cohesion of the development team. Work with customers and partners on technical project details. Support junior developers on their project tasks. Ensure that the application security and privacy policies of Reingold and its customers are followed. Support hiring initiatives. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time. This role is a good fit for someone with these qualifications, experience and skills: Required Qualifications: DOS Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain one. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. 8+ years of experience developing in AEM and/or AEM as a Cloud Service utilizing HTL, and Apache Sling Java Models. Extensive working knowledge of Apache Sling, Apache Felix, JCR, and other AEM technologies. Strong background in Java J2EE and OSGI development. Strong background in Javascript (ES6 preferred). Ability to both architect and help in development of solutions. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AEM Edge Delivery Services. Experience with Git and code review processes. Excellent communications skills. Willingness to share thoughts, ask questions, and participate in meetings. Ability to work in a services industry, often on multiple projects simultaneously. Flexibility to work in multiple roles depending on the project. Experience with using AI tools in day to day development. Experience with: Continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins or Bitbucket Pipelines; Agile approaches, such as Scrum or Kanban; Linux and Apache web servers; Cloud hosting systems, such as AWS or Microsoft Azure. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may supervise one or more employees. Work environment and physical requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [emailprotected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400. Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [emailprotected]. Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold. Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.