Senior Front-End Developer - AEM

Company Description HR Consultancy is a registered business consultancy with SFEDI and the Institute of Business Consultants, providing HR, management development, and broader business advisory services. The organization works with clients across sectors, including serving as a Non-Executive Director for a construction company. HR Consultancy is also an Investors in People registered Assessor, reflecting a commitment to developing talent and improving organizational performance. Team members collaborate closely with clients to deliver practical solutions and support sustainable growth. Role Description The Senior Front-End / UI Developer (AEM) is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing customer-facing web experiences on Chevron’s Adobe Experience Manager platforms. The resource will work closely with product owners, technical leads, developers, QA, UX/design, and operations partners to deliver reliable user interfaces, reusable AEM components, and front- end solutions aligned with Global Web standards and business priorities. Key Responsibilities:  Design, develop, and maintain responsive, accessible, and scalable web interfaces for AEM-based websites and applications.  Translate UI/UX designs, wireframes, business requirements, and acceptance criteria into functional, high-quality user interfaces.  Develop and maintain reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and front-end libraries that support scalability and maintainability.  Build and enhance front-end functionality using HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js where applicable.  Integrate front-end experiences with RESTful APIs, backend services, AEM content structures, and platform integrations to enable seamless data flow.  Support Caltex and Global Web delivery needs, including enhancements, defects, releases, migration activities, stabilization, and production support.  Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex front-end, AEM, browser compatibility, performance, and cross-environment issues.  Participate in code reviews and help enforce front-end development standards, AEM best practices, secure coding, and maintainable implementation patterns.  Collaborate with distributed teams across regions and time zones, including product, QA, backend, DevOps, security, and vendor partners.  Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve component reuse, and strengthen the reliability and performance of customer-facing web platforms. Required Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.  Senior-level experience in front-end / UI web development, preferably in enterprise-scale customer-facing digital platforms.  Hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including AEM Sites, components, templates, dialogs, content structures, and author/publish workflows.  Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and responsive web development.  Practical experience with Vue.js or demonstrated ability to work effectively with Vue-based front-end applications.  Experience integrating front-end applications with REST APIs, backend services, and content management platforms.  Solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, UI/UX implementation principles, performance optimization, and debugging practices.  Experience using Git or similar version control tools and working within modern development workflows.  Ability to work independently in a distributed team environment and communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • 7+ years of professional web development experience or equivalent demonstrated senior-level capability. • Experience with AEM 6.5, AEM as a Cloud Service, Cloud Manager, Apache Sling, HTL/Sightly, OSGi, Dispatcher, and DAM. • Experience with Vue.js in production applications; React or Angular experience is a plus. • Experience developing, enhancing, or supporting enterprise web platforms with multi-region, multi-brand, or high-availability requirements. • Familiarity with Java, .NET, or backend integration patterns sufficient to collaborate effectively with full-stack and backend developers. • Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery, Azure DevOps or JIRA, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release coordination. • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, secure software delivery, vulnerability remediation, and production deployment processes. • Experience supporting digital marketing, loyalty, retail, or customer-facing web journeys. Key Competencies • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex UI, browser, integration, and AEM-related issues. • High ownership and accountability for delivery quality, stability, and timelines. • Strong collaboration across product, development, QA, DevOps, security, vendor, and business teams. • Ability to balance speed, maintainability, security, and customer experience in technical decisions. • Continuous learning mindset and adaptability across evolving AEM, cloud, and front-end technologies. • Clear written and verbal communication, especially when explaining technical risks, options, and dependencies