ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a seasoned Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer to architect, build, and maintain enterprise-

grade digital experience platforms. You will drive the development of robust AEM backend components, lead AEM as a Cloud Service migrations, and spearhead the adoption of Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) — including migrations from AEMaaCS to EDS — to deliver sub-second web experiences. You bring at least one live, production

EDS site to your track record, and are comfortable owning delivery end-to-end across authoring, build, and CDN layers.

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;

▸ Own and deliver production EDS sites end-to-end — from initial block library setup through to go-live and post-launch stabilisation.

▸ Lead end-to-end migrations from AEM as a Cloud Service to Adobe Edge Delivery Services, including content modelling, block library porting, and authoring workflow transition.

▸ Author and optimise block libraries using vanilla JS and CSS in alignment with EDS conventions.

▸ 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 implementations.

▸ Partner with front-end engineers, UX designers, and solution architects to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.

▸ Drive adoption of observability tooling (Adobe Experience Platform Debugger, RUM, Akamai mPulse) for production monitoring.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ▸ 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.

▸ At least one demonstrable production EDS site shipped and live — be prepared to share the URL and discuss 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, workplace configurations, and RDE (Rapid Development

Environments).





▸ Hands-on experience with AEM Experience Fragments and Content Fragments for omnichannel content delivery.

▸ Proficiency in headless AEM delivery using Content Fragment models and the AEM GraphQL API — including persisted queries, filtering, and pagination. 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.

▸ Proficiency in vanilla JavaScript (ES2022+), Web Components, and progressive enhancement patterns.

▸ Understanding of EDS metadata, redirects, sitemap generation, and indexing pipeline.

▸ Experience with EDS performance auditing using Lighthouse CI and PageSpeed Insights.

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

▸ Strong Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review practices.

▸ Experience with CI/CD pipelines — GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Adobe Cloud Manager.

▸ Comfortable with Docker-based local development environments (AEM SDK).

▸ Familiarity with unit and integration testing — JUnit 5, Mockito, AEM Mocks (io.wcm). NICE TO HAVE

▸ Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) — Sites Developer or Backend Developer certification.

▸ Experience with headless AEM delivery via Content Fragments + GraphQL.

▸ Knowledge of Adobe Launch (Tags) and Target integration.

▸ Exposure to React/Next.js-based front-end stacks consuming AEM APIs.

▸ Contributions to open-source AEM or EDS projects.

For this JD, I would separate the skills into Mandatory, Strong Preference, and Good to Have so you can shortlist candidates quickly on Naukri.

📌 AEM & EDS Developer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Movate
📍 Bengaluru