AEM Front End Web Developer/ Content Author

TEKsystems•Lake Forest, IL

8d•$35 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves developing and maintaining responsive websites and webpages using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), performing content authoring with custom AEM components, and translating designs into production-ready web experiences. The position requires strong HTML and CSS skills for implementing layouts and customizing presentation. The developer will make updates to existing websites and support new initiatives, working within established AEM templates, components, and development processes. Responsibilities include troubleshooting front-end issues, collaborating with programmers for complex requirements, and ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility. Additionally, the role involves developing front-end digital experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, converting designs from tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite into functional assets, and making minor modifications to existing JavaScript code. The developer will also create and modify responsive and animated HTML5 banner advertisements using Google Web Designer, support HTML-based email projects with minor adjustments and troubleshooting, and update digital assets within Veeva CRM, including interactive sales aids. A significant part of the role includes creating and maintaining accurate project documentation, ensuring programmed content aligns with supplied copy and assets, and performing self-reviews before advancing projects. Collaboration with designers, creative managers, copy teams, and other stakeholders is essential, as is managing multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. The role requires learning new platforms quickly and staying current with front-end technologies.

Requirements

Strong HTML and CSS skills
Advanced CSS capabilities, particularly for responsive layouts and styling within a component-based CMS environment.
Develop front-end digital experiences using HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Convert designs created in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and similar design applications into functional digital assets.
Review and understand existing JavaScript code and make minor modifications when necessary.
Utilize existing JavaScript templates and functionality rather than developing extensive JavaScript applications from scratch.
Apply responsive web development principles and established coding standards.
Troubleshoot front-end issues and identify practical solutions within existing technical frameworks.
Utilize Google Web Designer for banner development.
Work with existing banner assets as well as create new banners from approved creative designs.
Support animation and interactive functionality as required.
Make minor HTML adjustments to emails produced through existing WYSIWYG-based platforms.
Troubleshoot presentation issues such as image alignment, formatting, and other HTML rendering problems.
Support occasional custom HTML emails, including assets designed primarily for Outlook.
Incorporate required scripts or templates necessary for internal submission and review processes.
Work with existing templates and codebases to make front-end updates.
Make minor JavaScript and jQuery modifications when necessary.
Create and maintain thorough, accurate project documentation.
Work from existing functional requirements documents and make required updates throughout the development lifecycle.
Follow established documentation and submission standards.
Perform careful self-review of completed development work before advancing projects to proofing, QA, or client review.
Ensure programmed content accurately reflects supplied copy, creative assets, and functional specifications.
Identify inconsistencies between designs, requirements, copy, and programmed outputs.
Maintain a high degree of accuracy when working with detailed, scientific, and pharmaceutical-related content.
Help minimize unnecessary revision cycles by delivering clean and accurate work during the initial development pass.
Partner closely with designers, creative managers, copy teams, project stakeholders, and other web programmers.
Work collaboratively within a full-service internal advertising agency environment.
Manage multiple concurrent assignments and shifting priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Follow established department workflows, processes, technical standards, and review procedures.
Communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and nontechnical team members.
Accept feedback from proofing, quality, creative, and project teams and implement revisions accurately.
Escalate technical challenges appropriately and collaborate with developers when additional support is required.
Learn new platforms, systems, processes, and development standards quickly.
Stay current on front-end technologies and identify opportunities to improve development approaches.
Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) - direct content authoring/front-end experience is strong preferred
Strong attention to detail and documentation skills - ability to implement detailed content and minimize errors that create additional proofing cycles

Nice To Haves

Google Web Designer
HTML5 banners
GSAP / GreenSock
jQuery
HTML email development
Agency experience

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain responsive websites and webpages utilizing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Perform content authoring using existing library of custom AEM components.
Translate approved designs and functional requirements into responsive, production-ready web experiences.
Use strong HTML and CSS skills to accurately implement layouts and customize the presentation and styling of existing AEM components.
Make updates and enhancements to existing websites as well as support net-new website initiatives.
Work within established AEM templates, components, toolkits, standards, and development processes.
Troubleshoot front-end presentation and layout issues within the limitations of existing components.
Collaborate with more programmers when designs or technical requirements require additional development guidance.
Ensure digital experiences function appropriately across supported browsers, devices, and screen sizes.
Develop front-end digital experiences using HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Demonstrate advanced CSS capabilities, particularly for responsive layouts and styling within a component-based CMS environment.
Convert designs created in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and similar design applications into functional digital assets.
Review and understand existing JavaScript code and make minor modifications when necessary.
Utilize existing JavaScript templates and functionality rather than developing extensive JavaScript applications from scratch.
Develop interactive elements, navigation, animations, and other front-end functionality as appropriate.
Apply responsive web development principles and established coding standards.
Troubleshoot front-end issues and identify practical solutions within existing technical frameworks.
Develop and modify responsive and animated HTML5 banner advertisements.
Utilize Google Web Designer for banner development.
Work with existing banner assets as well as create new banners from approved creative designs.
Support animation and interactive functionality as required.
Support HTML-based email projects as business needs arise.
Make minor HTML adjustments to emails produced through existing WYSIWYG-based platforms.
Troubleshoot presentation issues such as image alignment, formatting, and other HTML rendering problems.
Support occasional custom HTML emails, including assets designed primarily for Outlook.
Incorporate required scripts or templates necessary for internal submission and review processes.
Capture appropriate screenshots and associated documentation for review and approval.
Support digital assets used within Veeva CRM, including interactive sales aids and related promotional materials.
Work with existing templates and codebases to make front-end updates.
Make minor JavaScript and jQuery modifications when necessary.
Support interactive sales materials through established team processes and technology frameworks.
Create and maintain thorough, accurate project documentation.
Work from existing functional requirements documents and make required updates throughout the development lifecycle.
Capture screenshots and other supporting materials needed for medical, regulatory, IT, and internal submissions.
Follow established documentation and submission standards.
Perform careful self-review of completed development work before advancing projects to proofing, QA, or client review.
Ensure programmed content accurately reflects supplied copy, creative assets, and functional specifications.
Identify inconsistencies between designs, requirements, copy, and programmed outputs.
Maintain a high degree of accuracy when working with detailed, scientific, and pharmaceutical-related content.
Help minimize unnecessary revision cycles by delivering clean and accurate work during the initial development pass.
Partner closely with designers, creative managers, copy teams, project stakeholders, and other web programmers.
Work collaboratively within a full-service internal advertising agency environment.
Manage multiple concurrent assignments and shifting priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Follow established department workflows, processes, technical standards, and review procedures.
Communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and nontechnical team members.
Accept feedback from proofing, quality, creative, and project teams and implement revisions accurately.
Escalate technical challenges appropriately and collaborate with developers when additional support is required.
Learn new platforms, systems, processes, and development standards quickly.
Stay current on front-end technologies and identify opportunities to improve development approaches.