Summary:

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

Education & Experience

Bachelor or Masters 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.

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.

Robust 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, environment 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 Edge Workers for server-side personalization 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.

📌 Senior AEM Backend Developer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Aditi Consulting
📍 Bengaluru