Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer
Engineering · Full-Time · Bengaluru / Remote
AEM 6.5 / AEMaaCS Edge Delivery Services Java / OSGi 8+ Year
s
ROLE OVERVI
EWWe are looking for a seasoned Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer to architect, build, and maintain enterpris
e-grade digital experience platforms. You will drive the development of robust AEM backend components, lead A
EMas a Cloud Service migrations, and spearhead the adoption of Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) — includi
ngmigrations from AEMaaCS to EDS — to deliver sub-second web experiences. You bring at least one live, producti
onEDS site to your track record, and are comfortable owning delivery end-to-end across authoring, build, and C
DNlayer
s.
KEY RESPONSIBILIT
IES AEM Backend Developm
ent▸ Design and develop custom AEM components, templates, and workflows using Java/OSGi, Sling, and J
CR.▸ Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs backed by AEM Content Services and Sling Mode
ls.▸ Architect content structures, DAM integrations, and replication topologies for high-availability environmen
ts.▸ Implement and lead AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) migrations — content migration, index definitio
ns,cloud-native configurations, and feature flag manageme
nt.▸ Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on
AEMdevelopment standar
ds.Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Development & Migrat
ion▸ Own and deliver production EDS sites end-to-end — from initial block library setup through to go-live
andpost-launch stabilisati
on.▸ Lead end-to-end migrations from AEM as a Cloud Service to Adobe Edge Delivery Services, including cont
entmodelling, block library porting, and authoring workflow transiti
on.▸ Author and optimise block libraries using vanilla JS and CSS in alignment with EDS conventio
ns.▸ Integrate EDS with AEM authoring (Universal Editor, Sidekick) and third-party data sources
viaSharePoint/Google Drive pipelin
es.▸ Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals — LCP, CLS, and INP — across EDS properti
es.▸ Automate EDS build and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and AEM Cloud Manag
er.CDN & Infrastructure — Aka
mai▸ Configure and manage Akamai CDN properties — caching rules, edge logic, and cache invalidation strateg
iesfor AEM and EDS environmen
ts.▸ Implement Akamai EdgeWorkers and Property Manager rules to optimise content delivery and enfo
rcesecurity polici
es.▸ Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Akamai WAF, DDoS mitigation, and origin shield configurati
on.▸ Troubleshoot cache-related performance issues across Akamai and AEM Dispatcher laye
rs.Architecture & Collaborat
ion▸ Define and document technical architecture for AEM + EDS hybrid and full-EDS implementatio
ns.▸ Partner with front-end engineers, UX designers, and solution architects to translate business requireme
ntsinto scalable solutio
ns.▸ Drive adoption of observability tooling (Adobe Experience Platform Debugger, RUM, Akamai mPulse)
forproduction monitori
ng.
REQUIRED QUALIFICAT
IONS Education & Experi
ence▸ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experie
nce.▸ 8+ years of hands-on AEM development experience (AEM 6.4/6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Servi
ce).▸ 3+ years working with Adobe Edge Delivery Services or AEM Franklin/He
lix.▸ At least one demonstrable production EDS site shipped and live — be prepared to share the URL and dis
cussarchitecture decisions during the interv
iew.▸ Demonstrated experience leading AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration projects end-to-
end.AEM Backend Exper
tise▸ Deep proficiency in Java (8+), OSGi/Felix, Apache Sling, and JCR/
Oak.▸ Strong command of AEM component development — HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, WCM Core Compone
nts.▸ Experience with AEM Dispatcher configuration, CDN strategies, and caching polic
ies.▸ Hands-on with AEM Cloud Manager pipelines, environment configurations, and RDE (Rapid Develop
mentEnvironmen
ts).▸ Hands-on experience with AEM Experience Fragments and Content Fragments for omnichannel con
tentdeliv
ery.▸ Proficiency in headless AEM delivery using Content Fragment models and the AEM GraphQL API — inclu
dingpersisted queries, filtering, and paginat
ion.EDS / Franklin Exper
tise▸ Proven track record of building and shipping production EDS sites using block-based author
ing.▸ Deep understanding of AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration patterns — content model mapping, block porting, redi
rectstrategy, and authoring workflow changeo
ver.▸ Proficiency in vanilla JavaScript (ES2022+), Web Components, and progressive enhancement patte
rns.▸ Understanding of EDS metadata, redirects, sitemap generation, and indexing pipel
ine.▸ Experience with EDS performance auditing using Lighthouse CI and PageSpeed Insig
hts.Akamai &
CDN▸ Hands-on experience configuring Akamai Property Manager, caching behaviours, and origin failover ru
les.▸ Working knowledge of Akamai EdgeWorkers for server-side personalisation and request rout
ing.▸ Familiarity with Akamai mPulse or equivalent RUM tooling for CDN-level performance monitor
ing.▸ Understanding of CDN cache invalidation strategies in the context of AEM publish/replication workfl
ows.DevOps & Too
ling▸ Strong Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review practi
ces.▸ Experience with CI/CD pipelines — GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Adobe Cloud Mana
ger.▸ Comfortable with Docker-based local development environments (AEM S
DK).▸ Familiarity with unit and integration testing — JUnit 5, Mockito, AEM Mocks (io.w
cm).
NICE TO
HAVE▸ Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) — Sites Developer or Backend Developer certifica
tion.▸ Experience with headless AEM delivery via Content Fragments + Gra
phQL.▸ Knowledge of Adobe Launch (Tags) and Target integra
tion.▸ Exposure to React/Next.js-based front-end stacks consuming AEM
APIs.▸ Contributions to open-source AEM or EDS proj
ects.