About Vantage Point Consulting Inc.

Vantage Point Consulting is a mission-driven, woman- and veteran-owned small business. For almost two decades, we have operated at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, and public service, delivering innovative solutions that empower individuals, teams, and entire organizations. We believe in the power of growth, authentic relationships, and bringing heart and precision to every engagement. Just as we take care of our clients, we take care of our people. If you are looking for your next chapter, where your leadership skills and commitment to excellence will be recognized and put to meaningful use, you will find a home at Vantage Point.

The contractor will support the development and implementation of digital consumer experiences leveraging Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for a Higher Education Client. This includes building and integrating AEM components, ensuring smooth deployments, and providing documentation and knowledge transfer to Client personnel.  

Responsibilities

• Design scalable AEM solutions aligned with the Client's digital goals (e.g., personalized student portals).
• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specs using AEM Sites, Assets, and Forms.
• Ensure feasibility with Cloud Manager pipelines and integrations
• Build custom components, templates, and workflows with HTL, Java, OSGi, and frontend tech (e.g., React).
• Conduct code reviews, testing, and deployments via Cloud Manager.
• Optimize performance (e.g., caching, dispatcher) for high-traffic periods like enrollments.
• Handle upgrades, migrations, and Adobe updates; provide production support and documentation.
• Implement secure solutions and monitoring systems.
• Work in Agile teams with University IT/content authors; mentor juniors if needed.
• Adhere to contracts, NDAs, and deliver knowledge transfer at project end.
• Work with integrations –MuleSoft to connect between data sources and applications. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience accepted for contractors).
• 3–5+ years of hands-on AEM development and implementation, including at least 1 year with AEM as a Cloud Service (e.g., managing sites, assets, and forms for educational portals; 5+ years preferred for senior roles).
• Strong skills in Java, HTL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks.
• Proven experience designing and developing reusable AEM components, templates, and workflows; knowledge of CRX/DE repository, Sling models, and OSGi framework.
• Familiarity with AEM Cloud Manager for CI/CD pipelines, Git for version control, immutable environments, and integrating with REST APIs/third-party systems
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including participation in Scrum ceremonies, and strong documentation/communication skills for knowledge transfer to Client teams.
• Understanding of performance optimization (e.g., dispatcher, caching), security best practices and DevOps tools.

Additional Information

• Work is primarily remote within the United States, with occasional travel for on-site meetings or facilitation sessions in the Washington, D.C. area.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and able to pass standard background checks.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Washington, D.C. area)

Employment Type: 1099 Contract postion with potentional for W2 conversion

Compensation: $80-$100/hr, commensurate with experience

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required