Custom AEM components
Proxy components with HTL, Sling Models, and author dialogs, built on Adobe's Core Components.
The Problem
Your AEM License Is Paid For, but New Pages Still Wait on Developers
AEM gives authors a lot of control, but only when the components, templates, and policies behind it were built for the way your team publishes.
01 · Missing components
Campaign pages wait on components that don't exist yet.
Core Component proxies ship in short sprints, with dialogs your authors configure.
02 · Off-brand pages
Authors copy old pages and hack around missing options.
Style System options and template policies keep authors inside your brand rules.
03 · Failed pipelines
Pipelines fail on quality rules nobody on the team understands.
Code passes the quality checks locally before it ever reaches your pipeline.
04 · Drifting sites
Regional sites fall out of sync with the master site.
Multi Site Manager blueprints and live copies roll out changes in a controlled order.
Your campaign launches Monday, and the landing page needs a component that doesn't exist yet. The ticket joins a long backlog. Authors copy old pages and hack around missing options, so the site drifts off brand. A Cloud Manager pipeline fails on a code quality rule nobody on your team understands. Regional sites fall out of sync with the master site. Meanwhile, you're paying enterprise license fees for a platform your team uses like a basic page editor.
We start with a review of your component library, templates, and pipeline history. Then we rebuild what slows authors down. That means Core Component proxies written in HTL with Sling Models, editable templates with clear policies, and Style System options instead of one-off variants. Code passes Cloud Manager's quality gates before review. Your authors get components they can configure themselves, not another ticket to wait on.
Built on Core Components
Proxy components extend Adobe's maintained Core Components, so AEM updates don't break them.
Releases through Cloud Manager
Every change runs through your pipeline's code quality, security, and performance checks.
Templates authors control
Editable templates and policies let your authors build pages without filing a ticket.
Our AEM Developer and Development Services Process
From Code Review to Production Release in Five Clear Steps
You see the code review, approve the component list, try each sprint in a development environment, and sign off on stage before anything reaches production.
We read your repository, component library, Dispatcher configuration, and recent pipeline runs. You get a short report on what slows your authors and releases, plus a fixed quote for the work you asked about.
What's Included
What You Get From Our AEM Development Services
Every engagement covers components, templates, content models, caching, testing, and release support, sized to whether you need one sprint or a full AEM implementation.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs In-House Hire vs Large Agency
An in-house hire suits a long AEM roadmap, and a large agency suits global rollouts with big budgets. Here's how each compares for your next release.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | In-house hire | Large agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Code review in 2 to 4 days | Months of recruiting | Weeks of onboarding |
| Cost model | Fixed price per scope | Salary plus benefits | Retainer or day rates |
| Component approach | Proxies of Core Components | Depends on the hire | Usually follows Adobe guidance |
| Pipeline quality gates | Passed locally before pushing | Depends on experience | Usually handled |
| Headless content | Content Fragments and GraphQL | Varies by skill set | Usually available |
| Business knowledge | Documented handover | Deep, built over years | Changes with account teams |
| Rollout scale | Small senior team | One person's capacity | Large global teams |
| Code ownership | Your repository from day one | Your employee, your code | Check the contract terms |
DeveloperLook
In-house hire
- Time to start
- DeveloperLook: Code review in 2 to 4 daysIn-house hire: Months of recruiting
- Cost model
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price per scopeIn-house hire: Salary plus benefits
- Component approach
- DeveloperLook: Proxies of Core ComponentsIn-house hire: Depends on the hire
- Pipeline quality gates
- DeveloperLook: Passed locally before pushingIn-house hire: Depends on experience
- Headless content
- DeveloperLook: Content Fragments and GraphQLIn-house hire: Varies by skill set
- Business knowledge
- DeveloperLook: Documented handoverIn-house hire: Deep, built over years
- Rollout scale
- DeveloperLook: Small senior teamIn-house hire: One person's capacity
- Code ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your repository from day oneIn-house hire: Your employee, your code
Projects We've Built
Corporate Websites We Have Built
Insurance, investment, consulting, and travel websites our team designed and built, with the content structure and integrations larger organizations need.
EverTrust Insurance Web Design & Development
- Insurance
- Dashboard
- Website
Envitis Investment Website Design & Development
- Finance
- Dashboard
- Website
Armada AG Fiduciary and Consulting Services Website
- Finance
- Business
- Website
HoliNest Travel Booking Website and Dashboard
- Travel
- Vacation Rental
- Booking System
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built corporate websites and platforms for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Marketing Teams Trust Us With AEM Development
AEM codebases outlive the people who start them. These habits keep your code readable, your releases predictable, and your authors independent.
Core Components before custom
We extend Adobe's Core Components before writing anything from scratch. Adobe maintains that code, so your components keep working through AEM updates.
Quality checks run locally
We run code quality checks before pushing to Cloud Manager. Your pipeline stays green, and releases don't stall on rules nobody explained.
Authors in the loop early
Your authors try each component in a development environment during the sprint. Feedback lands while changes are cheap, not after launch.
Straight talk on Edge Delivery
Edge Delivery Services suits some sites and not others. If your content model or integrations fit classic AEM Sites better, we'll say so plainly.
Notes for every component
Each component gets a short note on its dialog options, styles, and limits. New authors and future AEM experts can pick it up without guessing.
Your repository, your code
All code lives in your Git repository and your Cloud Manager program. We work as invited users, and our access ends when the engagement does.
Overview
What does an AEM developer do for your website?
DeveloperLook supplies AEM developer capacity to companies already licensed on Adobe Experience Manager. We build Core Component proxies, editable templates, Content Fragment models, and Dispatcher rules, and ship them through Cloud Manager. Component sprints start at $1,350 and take 2 to 3 weeks, and every line of code lands in your own repository.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · AEM Developer and Development Services
- Service
- AEM Developer and Development Services (components, templates, headless, upgrades)
- Typical timeline
- Component sprints 2 to 3 weeks, implementations 8 to 16 weeks
- Platforms
- AEM as a Cloud Service, AEM 6.5, and Edge Delivery Services
- Built with
- Java, HTL, Sling Models, OSGi, Core Components, and Maven
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,350 USD, fixed scope after a free AEM code review
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Marketing teams with an AEM backlog
Your authors wait weeks for each new component because your last developer moved on, and the ticket queue keeps growing.
Companies still on AEM 6.5
Your site still runs on classic AEM 6.5, and Adobe's published end-of-support dates mean you need an upgrade plan this year.
Brands running many sites and languages
You manage regional sites in several languages, and rollouts from your master site break because live copies were never set up cleanly.
Teams weighing Edge Delivery Services
You want faster pages and document-based authoring, and you need AEM consulting services to decide whether Edge Delivery Services fits your content.
Agencies with AEM clients
Your agency won an AEM website development retainer and needs an Adobe AEM developer working quietly under your brand.
Not a fit
No AEM license yet
You're choosing a CMS from scratch on a mid-size budget. AEM is licensed by Adobe at enterprise pricing, so our CMS Development Services page fits better.
Adobe partner status required
Your procurement rules require a certified Adobe Solution Partner. We don't claim that status, so a listed Adobe partner suits that contract better.
Budget under $1,350
Your budget is under $1,350 for a small text or layout change. Your authors can often make it with the Style System options you already have.
Open source CMS preferred
Your team wants structured content without license fees and only shortlisted AEM for its name. Our Drupal Development Services page covers that build.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for AEM Developer and Development Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on the number of components and templates, your AEM version, and integrations, and you get a fixed proposal after a free AEM code review.
For AEM teams that need a few new or fixed components shipped through their existing pipeline.
$1,350one-time, USD
- Up to 3 components built as Core Component proxies
- HTL markup with Sling Models and author dialogs
- Unit tests for every Sling Model
- Style System options for your authors
- Deployed through your Cloud Manager pipeline
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For a new site or section on AEM Sites with templates, components, and author training.
$4,650one-time, USD
- Everything in Component Sprint
- Editable templates and policies for up to 8 page types
- Up to 12 components and Experience Fragments
- Content Fragment models for reusable content
- Dispatcher cache and filter rules
- 60 days of post-launch support
For multi-site, multilingual, or headless programs, or one site moving from 6.5 to Cloud Service.
$9,450one-time, USD
- Everything in AEM Site Build
- Multi Site Manager blueprints and live copies
- Headless delivery through the AEM GraphQL API
- Code refactor for one site moving from 6.5 to Cloud Service
- Up to 3 integrations such as analytics, CRM, or search
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label AEM Development for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the AEM engineering behind it: components, templates, Dispatcher rules, and Cloud Manager releases, delivered under your brand. If you're an AEM agency short on Java capacity, we fill the gap without a hiring cycle.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the backlog
Send the component list, designs, repository access, and the client's release calendar.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We size the sprint
You get a component plan, the main risks, and a fixed price to resell.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and release
We build, pass the pipeline checks, and hand the release to your team.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Sprint demos, release notes, and code reviews go out under your agency's name.
Java and HTL depth
Engineers who write Sling Models, OSGi services, and HTL as their daily work.
Fixed sprint pricing
A clear price per component and template that you can mark up.
Flexible capacity
Extra hands for launches and upgrades without adding permanent headcount.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We build on Adobe's own stack first (Core Components, HTL, and Cloud Manager), then add front-end and testing tools that fit your codebase.
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Apache Sling
Java- Apache Maven
HTML5- Sass
JavaScript
Webpack
React
GraphQL
Next.js
Node.js
OpenAPI
- Git
- GitHub
- Jest
- Cypress
- Selenium
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on AEM costs, timelines, what the developer role covers, upgrades, and support.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Hiring DeveloperLook for AEM work starts at $1,350 for a sprint of up to 3 components on your existing pipeline. A new site or section with templates and up to 12 components starts at $4,650. Multi-site, headless, or 6.5 to Cloud Service work starts at $9,450. Each price is fixed after the free code review.
A new site build takes 8 to 16 weeks, depending on templates, components, and integrations. A component sprint on an existing site takes 2 to 3 weeks. Much of the time goes into testing on development and stage, because each release runs through the full Cloud Manager pipeline before production.
Yes, AEM Sites is a content management system, and Adobe positions it as an enterprise, headless-ready CMS. It sits inside Adobe Experience Manager next to AEM Assets, Adobe's digital asset manager. Your authors build pages from components and templates, and the same content can go out headless through Content Fragments and the GraphQL API.
The role combines Java and front-end engineering on Adobe Experience Manager. The work centers on components written in HTL with Sling Models, OSGi services, templates, and Dispatcher configuration. Good ones also understand authors, because every component they build becomes a tool someone uses daily to publish.
The role covers building and fixing components, templates, and integrations, then shipping them through the deployment pipeline. A typical day includes writing HTL and Sling Models, reviewing Dispatcher cache rules, fixing a failed Cloud Manager build, and answering author questions. On larger teams, the role also covers code reviews and upgrade planning.
AEM development is building and maintaining websites and content on Adobe Experience Manager. It covers components, editable templates, Content Fragment models, workflows, integrations, and Dispatcher rules, written as a Maven project. On AEM as a Cloud Service, code reaches development, stage, and production through Cloud Manager pipelines, so testing is part of the job.
Most teams on classic AEM 6.5 should plan the move now. Adobe ended Managed Services support for classic 6.5 on August 31, 2026, and on-premise core support ends February 28, 2027. AEM 6.5 LTS is another path for on-premise teams. We run Adobe's Best Practices Analyzer and size the code refactor before you decide.
Edge Delivery Services makes sense when page speed and simple publishing matter more than complex page logic. Authors can write in Microsoft SharePoint or Google Drive documents, or use the Universal Editor. It suits marketing sites and campaign pages. Heavily personalized or integration-dense sites often stay on classic AEM Sites, and some teams run both.
Yes, we quote AEM managed services as a monthly plan once your project's support window ends. It covers Cloud Manager releases, Dispatcher and cache changes, small component fixes, and testing your custom code against Adobe's automatic Cloud Service updates. The price depends on how often you release, so we set it after launch.
You own it. Every component, template, and configuration lives in your Git repository and your Cloud Manager program, under your Adobe license. Each plan includes a fix window after release: 30, 60, or 90 days. After that, your in-house team, another partner, or a managed services plan with us can pick up the documented code.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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