KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AEM Backend Development

Design and develop custom AEM components, templates, and workflows using Java/OSGi, Sling, and JCR.

Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs backed by AEM Content Services and Sling Models.

Architect content structures, DAM integrations, and replication topologies for high-availability environments.

Implement and lead AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) migrations content migration, index definitions,

cloud-native configurations, and feature flag management.

Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on AEM development standards.

Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Development &Migration;

Integrate EDS with AEM authoring (Universal Editor, Sidekick) and third-party data sources via

SharePoint/Google Drive pipelines.

Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals — LCP, CLS, and INP — across EDS properties.

Automate EDS build and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and AEM Cloud Manager.

CDN & Infrastructure — Akamai

Configure and manage Akamai CDN properties — caching rules, edge logic, and cache invalidation strategies for AEM and EDS environments.

Implement Akamai EdgeWorkers and Property Manager rules to optimise content delivery and enforce security policies.

Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Akamai WAF, DDoS mitigation, and origin shield configuration.

Troubleshoot cache-related performance issues across Akamai and AEM Dispatcher layers.

Architecture & Collaboration

Define and document technical architecture for AEM + EDS hybrid and full-EDS





REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

8+ years of hands-on AEM development experience (AEM 6.4/6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Service).

3+ years working with Adobe Edge Delivery Services or AEM Franklin/Helix.

architecture decisions during the interview.

Demonstrated experience leading AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration projects end-to-end.

AEM Backend Expertise

Deep proficiency in Java (8+), OSGi/Felix, Apache Sling, and JCR/Oak.

Strong command of AEM component development — HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, WCM Core Components.

Experience with AEM Dispatcher configuration, CDN strategies, and caching policies.

Hands-on with AEM Cloud Manager pipelines, setting configurations, and RDE (Rapid Development

Environments).

EDS / Franklin Expertise

Proven track record of building and shipping production EDS sites using block-based authoring.

Deep understanding of AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration patterns — content model mapping, block porting,

redirect strategy, and authoring workflow changeover.

Akamai & CDN

Hands-on experience configuring Akamai Property Manager, caching behaviours, and origin failover rules.

Working knowledge of Akamai EdgeWorkers for server-side personalisation and request routing.

Familiarity with Akamai mPulse or equivalent RUM tooling for CDN-level performance monitoring.

Understanding of CDN cache invalidation strategies in the context of AEM publish/replication workflows.

DevOps, Tooling

📌 AEM Backend Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Movate Technologies
📍 Bengaluru