Mid-level Frontend Developer (AEM / CMS Experience) - 6 Months - Octopus by RTG

Robusta Technology Group (RTG) is a key driver of digital transformation by providing a holistic tech ecosystem. RTG works with its local and international partners to help build digital customer experiences, establish engineering hubs and build ventures across multiple industries and domains. In this pursuit, RTG serves as a catalyst for impact and growth through events, spaces and content focused on creating impact and growth across the different interactions.

Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech consultancy group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe.

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled Frontend Developer with 3–5 years of experience building modern, responsive, and accessible web applications. This role is frontend-focused, requiring strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks, along with hands-on experience integrating frontend solutions within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or similar enterprise CMS platforms such as Sitecore, Contentful, Storyblok, or WordPress.

The ideal candidate should have experience developing reusable UI components, implementing responsive designs from Figma, and collaborating closely with backend developers, QA, designers, and content authors in Agile environments.

Role Responsibilities

UI Development

Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

Develop clean, maintainable, and scalable frontend code following modern best practices.

Component-Based Development

Create reusable UI components aligned with design systems and component-driven architecture principles.

Ensure consistency across pages and applications through shared component libraries.

Frontend Framework Development

Develop interactive web experiences using React (preferred), Next.js, or Vue.js.

Implement component state management and frontend application logic effectively.

CMS Integration

Integrate frontend components within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or other enterprise CMS platforms.

Work with AEM concepts such as:

HTL/Sightly

Clientlibs

Editable Templates

Content Fragments

Experience Fragments

Component Dialogs

Ensure frontend implementations support authoring workflows and configurable content structures.

Design Implementation

Convert Figma or similar design files into pixel-perfect responsive interfaces.

Maintain consistency with design tokens, typography, spacing, and branding guidelines.

Cross-Browser & Responsive Support

Ensure compatibility across modern browsers, devices, and screen sizes.

Support RTL layouts and multilingual websites where applicable.

Performance Optimization

Apply frontend optimization techniques including:

Lazy loading

Image optimization

Bundle optimization

Core Web Vitals improvements

Accessibility

Develop accessible interfaces compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Implement semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, and screen reader support.

API Integration

Consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs from frontend applications.

Handle data mapping, loading states, and error handling efficiently.

Code Quality & Testing

Write clean, modular, and testable code.

Participate in peer code reviews and follow coding standards and linting rules.

Debug and resolve frontend defects and integration issues efficiently.

Collaboration

Collaborate with designers, backend developers, AEM developers, QA engineers, and product owners in Agile/Scrum teams.

Support content authors and ensure CMS-rendered pages function correctly.