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, 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 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 Positive to Have so you can shortlist candidates quickly on Naukri.

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