Location: South Bend, Indiana (On-Site Preferred | Hybrid/Remote Considered)Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000 annually
About the Role
At Tire Rack, we're passionate about delivering exceptional digital experiences that help customers find the right tires and wheels with confidence. We're looking for an AEM Developer II to join our growing technology team and help build, enhance, and maintain the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform that powers our web experience.
In this role, you'll develop scalable AEM components, troubleshoot complex technical issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure our digital platforms remain secure, reliable, and high-performing. If you enjoy solving technical challenges while building modern web experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain reusable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) components following Adobe best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AEM functionality, performance, and stability.
- Partner with system administration teams to support deployments, upgrades, and platform optimization.
- Provide recommendations on AEM best practices and contribute to the platform's long-term technical direction.
- Serve as a primary resource for AEM-related issues experienced by content authors and Quality Assurance teams.
- Support integrations with Adobe Analytics and Adobe Target.
- Ensure applications meet security, accessibility, SEO, performance, and user experience standards.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for AEM components, development processes, and system configurations.
- Collaborate with developers, managers, and stakeholders through code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintain accurate project updates within project management software, including progress tracking and task completion.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a collaborative developer with strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passion for building scalable, high-quality web applications.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience developing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) components.
- Two (2) or more years of professional experience working with HTML Template Language (HTL), responsive HTML, and CSS.
- Experience working with: Java, Java Content Repository (JCR), Apache Sling, OSGi Bundles, JavaScript and ReactJS.
- Experience using GitHub or similar version control systems.
- Strong understanding of web security, accessibility standards, SEO,
analytics, and user experience best practices.- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documentation.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Professional, collaborative, and customer-focused approach to teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- Adobe Experience Manager Developer Certification or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- At Tire Rack, technology drives the customer experience. You'll have the opportunity to work on impactful digital initiatives alongside talented professionals while helping shape the future of one of the automotive industry's leading e-commerce platforms. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth are encouraged.
- If you're ready to build modern digital experiences and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Tire Rack is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
- Work Days: Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be required based on business needs.
- Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m EST. Additional hours and occasional local travel may be required based on project demands.
Benefits include paid vacation days and holidays, comprehensive health insurance, optional 401(k) plan, and employee wellness program.
This brief summary of benefits is a guideline only and is subject to change at any time. For complete details, please contact Human Resources.
Vacation Days and Holidays
You will accrue PTO on the last day of each month, for a total of sixteen (16) days per calendar year. Additional days are earned after four years of full-time service per the policy outlined in our employee handbook (maximum 26 days).
You will receive one (1) business day of regular pay for each holiday for which the company closes. The company currently closes for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Insurance
You will be eligible for health insurance coverage on the first day following the completion of your first thirty (30) days of full-time employment.
Tire Rack also offers voluntary dental, vision, life and AD&D, and disability benefits, which you will be eligible to participate in after thirty (30) days of full-time employment.
401(k) Plan
You will also be eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) plan upon reaching age 21 and completing 1,000 hours of service within the 12-month time-period following your date of hire. Your entry date will be the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date you satisfy both the age 21 and the hours-of-service eligibility requirements. The company will contribute $1.00 in your name for each $1.00 that you contribute to the Plan, up to a maximum of 6% of the employee's eligible compensation. The company's contribution fully vests after three years of full-time employment.
Employee Wellness Program
The employee wellness program's mission is to establish and maintain a workplace culture that supports the health and positive well-being of all company employees. You will have the opportunity to participate in many events and activities to help you achieve your personal well-being goals.
The core of the wellness program consists of periodic on-site biometric screenings, Employee Assistance Program, Take60 lunch and learn sessions, discounted gym memberships, and volunteer opportunities to give back. Access to program information is provided on our internal wellness website, private Facebook group, and wellness bulletin boards.