[Hiring] Senior Full Stack Engineer @Anchora

Role Description

We build AEM with AI in the loop from the first line of the ticket to the last line of the release note. This is not a role for someone who is open to trying AI tools - it is for someone who already works this way, delivers more because of it, & can pull an experienced team up to the same level. You will own AEM builds end-to-end, frontend to backend, headless to hosted, for clients who expect senior judgement rather than a pair of hands. If you want a role where your opinion on architecture actually shapes the outcome, keep reading.

The Non-Negotiable: You Already Work AI-First

• This is the part of the role we will not compromise on.
• Anchora sells AI, Data, MarTech & Content work - we cannot credibly sell AI-accelerated delivery to our clients if our own engineers still build the old way.
• Every engineer we hire from here works AI-first, & at senior level you are expected to set the standard rather than follow it.

• Agentic tooling is your default - you use Claude, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or an equivalent every day, as your primary way of working - not as occasional autocomplete.
• First draft is generated, final draft is yours - you expect code, tests, documentation & analysis to start as AI output, & you own the review that makes it production-grade.
• You know how to set an agent up to succeed - repository context & rules files, reusable prompts & skills, MCP servers, sub-agents, & a plan agreed before the build starts.
• You use AI well beyond code - solution notes, test plans, release notes, data mapping, migration scripts, legacy code comprehension, ticket breakdown, & client-facing summaries.
• You can prove the difference - you can point to specific work where AI changed the outcome - & to work where you deliberately chose not to use it.
• You can teach it - part of this role is lifting the AI maturity of the engineers around you, in code review, in pairing, & in the standards you help write.

If you have not yet worked this way, this is not the role for you - & we would rather say that here than at interview.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years in full stack software engineering, with at least 4 years dedicated to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Demonstrable, current, daily use of AI & agentic coding tools (Claude / Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or equivalent) across code, tests, documentation & analysis.
• Experience in AEM Sites component & template development across frontend & backend.
• Strong core Java (Java 8+), Spring, & RESTful API design.
• Experience with React JS or an equivalent modern frontend framework.
• Client-facing consulting or agency experience.
• Excellent written & verbal communication with both technical & non-technical stakeholders.
• At least one current Adobe Certification (e.g. AEM Sites Developer, AEM Developer, or equivalent).

Requirements

• Set up & maintain the context that makes AI effective on client codebases.
• Apply AI to the unglamorous work where it pays most.
• Review AI-generated output with the same rigour as human code.
• Design & build AEM Sites components, templates, & Sling Models across authoring & delivery tiers.
• Configure & extend AEM Assets & Content Hub.
• Develop & maintain backend services in Java.
• Build modern, componentised frontend experiences using React JS or an equivalent framework.
• Deliver AEM Headless solutions using Content Fragments & GraphQL.
• Implement & govern Adobe Analytics integration.
• Own delivery performance end-to-end.
• Operate & deploy within AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Work to strong version control discipline.
• Design & maintain automated test suites.
• Support security testing & penetration (PEN) testing cycles.
• Engage directly with client stakeholders in a consulting capacity.
• Participate fully in Agile ceremonies.
• Mentor engineers & contribute to Anchora's AEM delivery standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Company Description

Anchora is a boutique Adobe-specialist & MarTech & AI consultancy, delivering Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Data, & Digital Experience engagements for clients across financial services, government, tourism, retail, & beverages. Our Content Practice covers AEM Sites, AEM Assets & Content Hub, AEM Forms, & Edge Delivery Services (EDS), & we pride ourselves on senior, hands-on delivery rather than layered bench teams.