Application Engineer - III

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5–7+ years of full-stack engineering experience in modern JavaScript and AEM development.
  • Proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern UI frameworks like React, Lit, Stencil, or Web Components.
  • Hands-on experience with Node.js, npm, Express, and secure API design.
  • Proven experience with AEM Sites, including component development and integrations.
  • AWS experience with solutions like Lambda, S3, and API Gateway, focusing on CI/CD and security.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Build accessible, high-performance web experiences with modern technologies.
  • Create reusable UI components for both standalone and AEM-managed applications.
  • Develop backend services using Node.js and Express, handling API integrations.
  • Deliver AEM Sites solutions through components, templates, and Sling Models.
  • Integrate UI frameworks with AEM in headful and API-driven setups.
  • Implement automated testing, CI/CD processes, and performance optimizations.
  • Collaborate on architecture reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
  • Supportive company culture promoting diversity and inclusion.
  • Health, wellness, and retirement benefits.
Full Job Description

    We’re seeking an Application Engineer III to join our dynamic team. This is a balanced full-stack engineering role spanning modern frontend development, Node.js services, AWS backend and event-driven solutions, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). You will design and deliver accessible, high-performance digital experiences using JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks, including Lit, React or  Stencil, alongside Node.js, npm, Express, and AWS services such as Lambda, S3, ECS, API Gateway, and Amazon EventBridge, while contributing equally to AEM Sites architecture, component development, integrations, testing, deployment, and production operations.

    Core Responsibilities

    • Build accessible, high-performance web experiences using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Lit, Stencil, Web Components, HTML, and CSS.

    • Create reusable UI components and design-system implementations for standalone applications and AEM-managed experiences.

    • Develop Node.js and Express services, middleware, and REST or GraphQL integrations; manage builds and packages with npm.

    • Deliver AEM Sites solutions using components, templates, Sling Models, OSGi services, HTL, content models, and APIs.

    • Integrate modern UI frameworks with AEM headful, hybrid, and API-driven architectures.

    • Implement automated testing, CI/CD, security, observability, and performance optimization across the full stack.

    • Collaborate on architecture, code reviews, production support, mentoring, and engineering standards.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

    • 5–7+ years of full-stack engineering experience across modern JavaScript and AEM development.

    • Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and React, Lit, Stencil, or Web Components.

    • Hands-on experience with Node.js, npm, Express, API design, and secure server-side development.

    • Proven AEM Sites experience with components, templates, Sling Models, OSGi, HTL, authoring, and integrations.

    • Hands-on AWS experience building and operating backend and event-driven solutions using Lambda, S3, ECS, API Gateway, and Amazon EventBridge, including security, observability, scalability, and CI/CD.

    • Strong collaboration, communication, code-review, and problem-solving skills.

    • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

    Nice to Have

    • Experience integrating Lit Web Components with AEM.

    • Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service, Core Components, Adobe Client Data Layer, Web SDK, Target, or Experience Platform.

    • Experience with Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools.

    • Professional certification in AWS, AEM and/or any other relevant tech stack.

    Special Factors

    Sponsorship

    Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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