Location:
Trenton, NJ, US, 08648
Requisition ID: 18863
About Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group: Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, LLC (NSNJ) is the lottery growth management services provider selected by the New Jersey Lottery to supply game design, sales, and marketing. Brightstar Lottery and Scientific Games, the world’s leading gaming companies, are members of NSNJ providing services that support the New Jersey Lottery’s operations. Most recently, in partnership with NSNJ, the New Jersey Lottery surpassed $3.30 billion in annual sales, while continuing to uphold its highest level of independent certification in Responsible Gaming from the World Lottery Association.
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Portal Content Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for a developer who is passionate about creating cutting-edge digital experiences, has a strong background in traditional web and mobile app technologies, and possesses expertise in the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) platform. A critical component of this position will be the ability to integrate and to enhance personalization, content delivery, and overall user experience for both the NJ Lottery website and mobile app.
This role is hybrid in Trenton, NJ. Candidate must live within 60 minutes of Trenton.
Responsibilities

• AEM Development: Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure applications and components within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Front-End Development: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented JSON to build responsive, high-performance user interfaces.
• Database Management: Work with MySQL databases to design schemas, write complex queries, and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval for web/mobile applications.
• API Integration: Implement and integrate APIs (e.g., for content tagging, personalization, search relevance, or chat functionality) into the AEM and front-end architecture.
• Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers, content strategists, and back-end engineers to manage technical requirements and ensure seamless integration of all parts of the application.
• Optimization: Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance, focusing on speed, scalability, and security across all platforms.
• Best Practices: Adhere to and promote coding standards, perform code reviews, and stay current with the latest web/mobile app development, AEM, and AI technology trends.
  

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Additional Duties Shall Include

• Support product launches ensuring website pages are activated at appropriate times, occasionally during non-business hours
• Maintain analytic code for KPI reporting
• Participate in Software Requirement Specification reviews.
• Conduct Customer Accept Testing: tests and validate content and functionality as delivered from technology team.
• Additional job duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in web/mobile development.
• AEM Expertise: Proven track record of developing custom components, templates, and workflows in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x and higher).
• Programming Skills: Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SASS/LESS.
• Database Skills: Strong working knowledge of MySQL, including database design, optimization, and advanced SQL querying.
• API Experience: Practical experience integrating and working with APIs.
• General: Experience with version control systems and Agile development methodologies.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Adobe Experience Manager (e.g., AEM Developer or Architect).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of server-side programming languages such as Java or Python.
  

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self
  

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $48,103 - $93,716. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.
Nearest Major Market: Trenton
Nearest Secondary Market: Philadelphia