[Hiring] Senior AEM & React / Next.js Software Engineer @The Subway HR Team

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in React and Next.js and hands-on experience using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a CMS platform. This role will focus on building modern, high-performance web experiences where AEM serves as the content backbone and React/Next.js powers the front-end experience.

  • Design, develop, and maintain React and Next.js applications integrated with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a CMS.
  • Build server-side rendered (SSR) and statically generated (SSG) experiences using Next.js, ensuring strong performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, and content models, supporting both headless AEM integrations and AEM SPA Editor–based implementations.
  • Integrate AEM content with React applications using APIs, GraphQL, or JSON models, ensuring clean separation of content and presentation.
  • Partner with Product, UX, and Architecture teams to translate requirements into scalable front-end solutions.
  • Ensure applications meet performance, accessibility (WCAG), security, and quality standards.
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions, contributing to front-end best practices and standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex front-end and CMS integration issues across environments.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows, tooling, and component reusability.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience building modern web applications using React and Next.js.
  • Hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a CMS (AEM 6.x and/or AEM as a Cloud Service).
  • Solid understanding of headless CMS concepts and front-end/CMS integration patterns.
  • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern front-end tooling.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • Experience with AEM SPA Editor and/or advanced headless AEM implementations.
  • Familiarity with performance optimization, SEO best practices, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG).
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern front-end build/deployment workflows.

Benefits

  • Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)
  • Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)
  • Competitive Bonus
  • Mobility Allowance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Holidays
  • Volunteering time
  • And More…

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $119,200 – 149,000 USD annually. Pay within this range will be determined in good faith based on job-related factors, which may include skills, experience, education/training, location, and internal equity.

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