VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
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We are seeking a highly skilled AEM Frontend Developer with 6-10 years of hands-on experience working on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Cloud / 6.x and above). The ideal candidate will specialize in building responsive, scalable, and maintainable front-end components within AEM, leveraging modern web technologies and AEM‑specific frameworks. This role focuses on front-end engineering, component development, and seamless integration with AEM back-end services.
What You’ll Be Doing:Develop responsive and reusable AEM components using HTL (Sightly), HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
Implement AEM templates, client libraries, content fragments, and experience fragments following best practices
Collaborate with backend developers to integrate Sling Models, Servlets, and OSGi services into frontend components
Build and optimize AEM client libraries for performance, caching, and efficient loading
Work with AEM Dispatcher and caching strategies to improve site performance
Integrate frontend components with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Utilize AEM Digital Asset Management (DAM) for handling images, renditions, and metadata
Ensure cross-browser compatibility, accessibility (a11y), and mobile responsiveness
Participate in code reviews, debugging, and UI performance optimization
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to deliver high-quality user experiences
- Experience
6–10 years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x / Cloud Service)
Participation in at least two complex AEM frontend projects
Strong proficiency in:
HTL (Sightly)
HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS
JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, TypeScript
Experience with:
AEM Sites (components, templates, Experience Fragments, Content Fragments)
AEM client libraries and frontend build workflows
Dispatcher caching and CDN optimization
Familiarity with:
REST/JSON APIs
GraphQL APIs
Page-based authoring and component-based delivery
Understanding of:
SEO best practices
Accessibility standards
Page speed optimization
Responsive design principles
Hands-on experience with:
Git
Maven
CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
Soft skills:
Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities
Good communication skills
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:
- Connect Meaningfully
- Inspire Creatively
- Include Purposefully
- Approach Positively
Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That’s why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
AT VML Enterprise SolutionsOur Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.
We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.
As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.
WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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Skills Required
- 6-10 years hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x / Cloud Service)
- Participation in at least two complex AEM frontend projects
- Proficiency with HTL (Sightly)
- Strong HTML5, CSS3 and SASS/LESS skills
- JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery and TypeScript experience
- Experience with AEM Sites: components, templates, Experience Fragments, Content Fragments
- Familiarity integrating with Sling Models, Servlets, and OSGi services
- Experience building and optimizing AEM client libraries and frontend build workflows
- Knowledge of Dispatcher caching strategies and CDN optimization
- Experience integrating with REST/JSON and GraphQL APIs
- Hands-on experience with AEM DAM for assets, renditions, and metadata
- Familiarity with Git, Maven and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
- Understanding of accessibility (a11y), SEO, page speed optimization, and responsive design
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum and strong debugging/communication skills
What We Do
VML Enterprise Solutions is VML's technology and transformation unit that unites the agency's technology and data groups to deliver consulting, engineering, data, automation and platform services. It supports global brands with AI-enabled solutions, commerce and customer experience transformation, and scalable platform delivery through integrated consulting and technology capabilities.
