Hiring Senior AEM Backend developer
Skills
About the role
Experience: 8+ Years Location: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune & Gurgaon Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days Work from Office) Budget: Up to ₹24 LPA Notice Period: Immediate to 10 Days Preferred
Roles & Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Senior AEM Backend & Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Developer to design and deliver enterprise-scale digital experience platforms. This role involves building scalable AEM backend solutions, leading AEM Cloud migrations, implementing Adobe Edge Delivery Services, and optimizing high-performance web applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Build and maintain custom AEM components, templates, workflows, Sling Models, and OSGi services.
Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support headless and omnichannel content delivery.
Architect content structures, Digital Asset Management (DAM) integrations, and content replication strategies.
Lead end-to-end migration projects from AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service and from AEMaaCS to Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS).
Design, develop, and deploy production-ready EDS websites using block-based architecture.
Create and optimize reusable block libraries using modern JavaScript and CSS.
Integrate EDS with Universal Editor, Sidekick, SharePoint, Google Drive, and third-party platforms.
Improve website performance by optimizing Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, and INP).
Configure and manage Akamai CDN properties, caching strategies, EdgeWorkers, and Property Manager rules.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to implement security, WAF, DDoS protection, and origin failover strategies.
Automate build and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Adobe Cloud Manager.
Define scalable technical architecture for hybrid AEM and EDS implementations.
Perform code reviews, establish development standards, and mentor development teams.
Work closely with architects, UX teams, and frontend developers to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
Implement monitoring and observability solutions for production environments.
Required Skills
Strong experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4/6.5 & AEM as a Cloud Service)
Hands-on expertise in Java, OSGi, Apache Sling, JCR/Oak, HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and WCM Core Components
Experience building Headless AEM solutions using Content Fragments and GraphQL APIs
Expertise in Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS), Franklin/Helix architecture, and production deployments
Proven experience leading AEMaaCS to EDS migration projects
Strong knowledge of Akamai CDN, Property Manager, EdgeWorkers, caching strategies, and Dispatcher
Experience with GitHub Actions, Adobe Cloud Manager, Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, and AEM Mocks
Strong understanding of performance optimization and Core Web Vitals
Excellent problem-solving, architecture, and stakeholder communication skills
Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹2,400,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka
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