Job DescriptionSenior AEM Backend & EDS Developer

NEngineering · Full time ·Bengaluru / Remote

NAEM 6.5 / AEMaaCS Edge Delivery Services Java / OSGi 8+ Year

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n ROLE OVERVI

nEWWe are looking for a seasoned Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer to architect, build, and maintain enterpris

Ne-grade digital experience platforms. You will drive the development of robust AEM backend components, lead A

NEMas a Cloud Service migrations, and spearhead the adoption of Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) — includi

Nngmigrations from AEMaaCSto EDS — to deliver sub-second web experiences. You bring at least one live, producti

NonEDS site to your track record, and are comfortable owning delivery end-to-end across authoring, build, and C

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nKEY RESPONSIBILIT

NIES AEM Backend Developm

Nent▸ Design and develop custom AEM components, templates, and workflows using Java/OSGi, Sling, and J

NCR.▸ Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs backed by AEM Content Services and Sling Mode

Nls.▸ Architect content structures, DAM integrations, and replication topologies for high-availability environmen

Nts.▸ Implement and lead AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) migrations — content migration, index definitio

Nns,cloud-native configurations, and feature flag manageme

Nnt.▸ Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on

NAEMdevelopment standar

Nds. Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Development & Migrat

Nion▸ Own and deliver production EDS sites end-to-end — from initial block library setup through to go-live

Nandpost-launch stabilisati

Non.▸ Lead end-to-end migrations from AEM as a Cloud Service to Adobe Edge Delivery Services, including cont

Nentmodelling, block library porting, and authoring workflow transiti

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

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

NviaSharePoint/Google Drive pipelin

Nes.▸ Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals — LCP, CLS, and INP — across EDS properti

Nes.▸ Automate EDS build and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and AEM Cloud Manag





Ner. CDN & Infrastructure — Aka

Nmai▸ Configure and manageAkamai CDN properties — caching rules, edge logic, and cache invalidation strateg

Niesfor AEM and EDS environmen

Nts.▸ Implement Akamai EdgeWorkers and Property Manager rules to optimise content delivery and enfo

Nrcesecurity polici

nes.▸ Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Akamai WAF, DDoS mitigation, and origin shield configurati

Non.▸ Troubleshoot cache-related performance issues across Akamai and AEM Dispatcher laye

Nrs. Architecture & Collaborat

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

Nns.▸ Partner with front-end engineers, UX designers, and solution architects to translate business requireme

Nntsinto scalable solutio

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

Nforproduction monitori

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n REQUIRED QUALIFICAT

NIONS Education & Experi

Nence▸ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experie

Nnce.▸ 8+ years of hands-on AEM development experience (AEM 6.4/6.5 and AEM as a Cloud Servi

Nce).▸ 3+ years working with Adobe Edge Delivery Services or AEM Franklin/He

Nlix.▸ At least one demonstrable production EDS site shipped and live — be prepared to share the URL and dis

Ncussarchitecture decisions during the interv

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

Nend. AEM Backend Exper

Ntise▸ Deep proficiency inJava (8+), OSGi/Felix, Apache Sling, and JCR/

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

Nnts.▸ Experience with AEMDispatcher configuration, CDN strategies, and caching polic





Nies.▸ Hands-on with AEM Cloud Manager pipelines, environment configurations, and RDE (Rapid Develop

NmentEnvironmen

nts).▸ Hands-on experience with AEM Experience Fragments and Content Fragments for omnichannel con

Ntentdeliv

nery.▸ Proficiency in headless AEM delivery using Content Fragment models and the AEM GraphQL API — inclu

Ndingpersisted queries, filtering, and paginat

Nion. EDS / Franklin Exper

Ntise▸ Proven track recordof building and shipping production EDS sites using block-based author

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

Nrectstrategy, and authoring workflow changeo

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

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

Nine.▸ Experience with EDSperformance auditing using Lighthouse CI and PageSpeed Insig

Nhts. Akamai &

nCDN▸ Hands-on experience configuring Akamai Property Manager, caching behaviours, and origin failover ru

Nles.▸ Working knowledge of Akamai EdgeWorkers for server-side personalisation and request rout

Ning.▸ Familiarity with Akamai mPulse or equivalent RUM tooling for CDN-level performance monitor

Ning.▸ Understanding of CDN cache invalidation strategies in the context of AEM publish/replication workfl

Nows. DevOps & Too

nling▸ Strong Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review practi

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

Nger.▸ Comfortable with Docker-based local development environments (AEM S

NDK).▸ Familiarity with unit and integration testing — JUnit 5, Mockito, AEM Mocks (io.W

Ncm).

n NICE TO

nHAVE▸ Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) — Sites Developer or Backend Developer certifica

Ntion.▸ Experience with headless AEM delivery via Content Fragments + Gra

NphQL.▸ Knowledge of AdobeLaunch (Tags) and Target integra

Ntion.▸ Exposure to React/Next.Js-based front-end stacks consuming AEM

NAPIs.▸ Contributions to open-source AEM or EDS proj

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