Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Full Stack Developer (AEM) to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia's leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University's academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.
This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.
With strong investment and clear direction, you'll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.
You'll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.
The opportunity
Enterprise Services is seeking a backend-focused Full Stack Developer with strong Adobe Experience Manager capability to support the University's digital platforms, including Sydney.edu.au, staff portal, library, research and help sites.
Working in an Agile team, you'll develop, deploy and maintain complex AEM websites and digital applications, creating robust components, templates and integrations that support a high-quality digital experience.
What you'll do
* Develop and maintain AEM websites and digital applications with a focus on quality, performance and reliability.
* Build AEM templates, components and backend services using Java and AEM best practices.
* Create automated and unit tests using appropriate frameworks, including JUnit5 and AEM Mocks.
* Review code with a focus on security, performance, resilience and coding standards.
* Collaborate with developers, testers, DevOps, vendors and business stakeholders across an Agile delivery environment.
What we're looking for
* Must have strong AEM experience, including editable templates, multi site manager, blueprints, and the use of online marketing components such as advanced targeting, personalisation, etc.
* Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service, Cloud Manager, AWS, CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo, and Git or Bitbucket.
* Experience integrating AEM with third‐party web services and applying best practices across accessibility, SEO, security, performance and responsive architecture.
* Experience utilising AI tools (e.g. Github co‐pilot) within the development lifecycle is a plus
* Strong Java skills, ideally with 5+ years' experience building Java 11 onwards applications.
* Strong understanding of OSGi, Apache Sling, Apache Sightly, Apache Oak, Coral UI and Granite UI.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
What's in it for you?
At the University of Sydney, we support our staff with a range of benefits designed to enhance your career, wellbeing and work‐life balance, including:
* Up to 17% superannuation to support your financial future
* Extremely generous parental leave entitlements.
* Competitive salary with salary packaging options
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Career development and learning opportunities
* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
* Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know. This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in a manner satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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