Contract Developer (AEM + Shopify)

UN/COMMON is a digital experience and marketing agency that launches and grows the world’s best emerging brands. We believe the future of consumer-facing brands starts with creating authentic stories built for the consumer first and brand second. We are extremely proud to work with revolutionary brands such as Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty, Dermalogica, Liquid Death, Lemon Perfect, and more.

We are an employee and customer-centric agency bringing mission first brand stories to life to benefit the greater good and better people’s lives. And we have a TON of fun doing it!

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Contract Developer to support ongoing development needs for an enterprise client’s digital ecosystem. This role will operate on a month-to-month retainer (estimated 60 hours of dev work per month), focused on maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing our Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) environment as well as building and supporting Shopify-based experiences and integrations.

The ideal candidate has strong experience working within both Adobe Experience Manager and Shopify, and can balance structured enterprise workflows with modern D2C ecommerce development. You should be a reliable, proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and be comfortable being client facing if needed.

• Develop and maintain AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations.
• Support Shopify development including theme updates, custom sections, app integrations, and site optimization.

• Troubleshoot platform issues across AEM and Shopify environments.
• Collaborate with strategy, UX, and QA teams to implement updates efficiently.
• Ensure clean, scalable code and follow best practices across both platforms.
• Provide recommendations for performance, UX, and architectural improvements.
• Participate in standups or project check-ins during EST working hours.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of hands-on Adobe Experience Manager development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java, HTL, Sling Models, OSGi, and AEM component development.
• 2+ years of Shopify development experience (Shopify Liquid,theme customization).
• Familiarity with Shopify APIs, app ecosystem, and custom app development a plus.
• Comfortable working across front-end and back-end codebases.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce best practices.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and meet weekly deadlines.
• Availability during EST business hours.

Benefits

Pay starts at $35 USD per hour
Up to 20 hours weekly/ 6 months with the possibly of extension
Role to begin Early Q1 2026

The selection process includes a video interview screening, followed by role-specific discussions and a final leadership conversation.

UN/COMMON is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and bring their full selves to work.

UN/COMMON has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, reflecting our people-driven approach to growth, innovation, and excellence.

Recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit candidates for this role. UN/COMMON does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from agencies.