UI Frontend Lead engineer – AEM & AI

UI Front End Lead Engineer – AEM & Generative AI (Claude)Job Title: UI Frontend Lead engineer – AEM & AI Experience: 10–15+ Years Location: UK (London or Remote)Role OverviewWe are looking for a highly experienced UI Lead Frontend engineer with strong expertise in modern frontend technologies, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and AI-powered development tools such as Anthropic Claude and Claude Code.The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable, high-performance, reusable, and maintainable frontend architectures for enterprise digital platforms. This role requires strong hands-on technical leadership, deep understanding of AEM-based digital experiences, and the ability to leverage Generative AI to accelerate software development, improve engineering productivity, and modernize UI delivery.Key Responsibilities1. UI Architecture & Technical LeadershipDefine and drive enterprise-wide UI engineering, frontend standards, and best practices.Deliver and implement scalable frontend solutions using React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.Design reusable component libraries, design systems, and micro-frontend architectures.Establish best practices for performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, security, and responsive design.2. Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) ExpertiseDesign and implement frontend architectures integrated with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).Work with AEM Sites, Core Components, editable templates, client libraries, and content fragments.Integrate frontend applications with AEM Content Fragment APIs, GraphQL, and REST services.Understand AEM as a Cloud Service, including deployment pipelines, caching, and CDN considerations.Establish reusable AEM-compatible UI components and authoring-friendly design patterns.3. Generative AI & Claude IntegrationDemonstrate practical experience with Anthropic Claude and Claude Code for AI-assisted software engineering.Use Claude to accelerate UI development, code generation, refactoring, debugging, and documentation.Define AI-assisted engineering workflows across the frontend development lifecycle.4. Engineering Excellence & DevOpsDefine frontend CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.Establish unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies using Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, or Cypress.Drive Core Web Vitals improvements, bundle optimization, caching, and rendering strategies.Establish frontend code quality, security, and observability standards.Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product owners, enterprise architects, and engineering teams.Required Technical SkillsTechnology / AreaExpected ExpertiseReact.js, Next.js, TypeScriptExpertJavaScript, HTML5, CSS3ExpertAdobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites)StrongAEM Core Components, Templates, Client LibrariesStrongAEM Headless, GraphQL, REST APIsStrongClaude AI / Claude CodeHands-on experienceWeb Performance, Accessibility & SEOAdvancedCI/CD, Git, Testing FrameworksStrongAWSStrongMandatory Qualifications10+ years of experience in frontend/UI engineeringStrong hands-on experience in React, NextJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern frontend architectures.Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale digital solutions using Adobe Experience Manager.Experience designing reusable UI components and integrating frontend applications with AEM.Practical experience using Claude or Claude Code for software development and engineering productivity.Strong understanding of frontend performance, accessibility, security, and scalability.Ability to communicate architectural decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Experience leading distributed engineering teams and driving technical standards.Understanding of cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Key Deliverables / Success MeasuresDeliver seamless AEM integration with modern UI frameworks.Improve frontend performance, accessibility, and code quality.Increase developer productivity through responsible adoption of Claude and AI-assisted development.Reduce technical debt and improve component reusability.Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across UI development teams.Ideal Candidate ProfileA hands-on UI Front End Lead engineer who combines strong frontend engineering expertise, enterprise AEM knowledge, and practical Claude AI experience with AWS implementations.Frontend Engineering (React, Next JS, TypeScript) 60%AEM architecture and integration 25%AWS background 5%Claude / AI-assisted development 10%