Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Broadridge Financial Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadridge Financial Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior AEM Developer in Bengaluru to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade digital experiences using AEM.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business stakeholders, UX teams, architects, DevOps, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure platforms.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on AEM development experience.
• Strong knowledge of AEM Sites, Core Components, and REST integrations.
• Experience with AEM Cloud Service / Dispatcher is a plus.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance digital experiences using AEM and front-end tech.
• Integrate with REST APIs and Adobe Marketing Cloud products.
• Support upgrades and migrations to cloud service where applicable.

Skills

Adobe Experience Manager

Sling Models

HTL (Sightly)

OSGi Services

REST API Integrations

HTML5/CSS3/JS (ES6+)

React.js

Java 11+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Job Description – Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer Position

Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer

Experience: 5–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade digital experiences using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in AEM Sites development, Java, Sling, OSGi, HTL (Sightly), Adobe Core Components, REST API integrations, and modern frontend technologies. The role requires collaboration with business stakeholders, UX teams, architects, DevOps teams, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Adobe Experience Manager Development Design, develop, and maintain reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs, and workflows.
• Develop scalable solutions using Sling Models, HTL (Sightly), OSGi services, and Java.
• Configure Editable Templates, Content Policies, Client Libraries (ClientLibs), Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments.
• Customize and extend Adobe Core Components following AEM best practices.
• Develop and support content authoring and publishing capabilities.
• Troubleshoot authoring, publishing, dispatcher, and replication issues.
• Perform AEM performance tuning and application optimization.
• Support upgrades, patches, and migration to AEM as a Cloud Service where applicable.

Backend Development

• Develop Java-based services, servlets, schedulers, and workflows.
• Build reusable business services using OSGi.
• Develop secure REST API integrations with enterprise systems.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Design scalable content models and repository structures.

Frontend Development

• Develop responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and React.js.
• Integrate frontend applications with AEM Sites and Headless CMS capabilities.
• Build reusable UI components following accessibility and responsive design standards.
• Optimize website performance and Core Web Vitals.

Integration Development

• Integrate AEM with Adobe Marketing Cloud products and third-party enterprise applications.
• Develop integrations with CRM, marketing automation, analytics, and external APIs.
• Support secure form processing, validation, and workflow automation.

Performance & Security

• Optimize Dispatcher caching and content delivery.
• Improve website performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security best practices including XSS protection, CSRF prevention, authentication, and authorization.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility (WCAG 2.x) and SEO standards.

DevOps & Release Management

• Manage source code using Git.
• Build and deploy applications using Maven and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• Participate in CI/CD implementation and release planning.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide Level 3 application support.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, UX Designers, QA teams, and Content Authors.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design.
• Contribute to coding standards and engineering best practices.

Required Technical Skills

• Adobe Experience Manager
• Adobe Experience Manager 6.5 / AEM as a Cloud Service
• AEM Sites
• Sling Models
• Sling Servlets
• HTL (Sightly)
• OSGi Services
• Editable Templates
• Content Policies
• AEM Core Components
• Client Libraries (ClientLibs)
• Content Fragments
• Experience Fragments
• Workflow Development
• Dispatcher Configuration
• CRXDE Lite
• JCR Repository
• Package Manager
• MSM (Multi Site Manager)
• Backend Java (Java 11 or above)
• Maven
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Apache Sling
• Apache Felix Web Services API Integration
• Frontend JavaScript (ES6+)
• React.js
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Responsive Design
• AJAX
• jQuery
• Analytics & Marketing
• Google Tag Manager (GTM)
• Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
• Adobe Launch (preferred)
• Data Layer Implementation
• Campaign Tracking
• Development Practices
• Agile / Scrum
• CI/CD
• Code Reviews
• Unit Testing
• Debugging & Performance Optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Experience with Adobe Cloud Manager.
• Knowledge of Adobe Assets and Headless CMS.
• Experience with Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or Adobe Launch.
• Experience integrating Salesforce, SAP, Marketing Automation, or other enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of Dispatcher caching and CDN optimization.
• Familiarity with SonarQube, JUnit, Mockito, and AEM Mocks.
• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Focus on scalable, maintainable, and secure software design.

Capabilities and Skills

• Be a critical thinker who can evaluate technical implications across multiple platforms – frontend, backend, infrastructure, data layers.
• Work with junior developers to evolve our websites and find opportunities to improve our web operations.
• Apply a proactive mindset to your work and inspire other members of the team to excel.
• Deep expertise with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including component development, content architecture, templates, OSGi, Sling Models, and dispatcher configurations.
• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service or AEM Managed Services.
• Solid understanding of web security, SEO best practices, web accessibility (WCAG 2.x), and performance optimization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate with internal business and technical stakeholders, and external agency partners.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, applying an ownership mindset with attention to quality and detail.
• Nice to Have Adobe Certified Professional / Expert – AEM Sites Developer Adobe Target Adobe Analytics Adobe Launch Firebase ObservePoint Salesforce Pardot AWS, Azure, or Adobe Cloud Docker / Kubernetes

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Adobe AEM certifications are highly preferred.

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective.

Use of AI in Hiring

As part of the recruiting process, Broadridge may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, to help review and evaluate applications. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and hiring managers, and all employment decisions include human review to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws.

Please note that honesty and transparency are critical to our hiring process. Any attempt to falsify, misrepresent, or disguise information in an application, resume, assessment, or interview will result in disqualification from consideration.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences. Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in equities, fixed income, and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

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Broadridge is committed to creating an engaging workplace for the most talented associates in our industry. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and healthy environment that promotes flexibility and accountability. As a leading provider of technology, communications, and data and analytics solutions to businesses around the world, it is critical that we understand, embrace, and operate in a multicultural environment. Every associate has unique strengths, which, when fully appreciated and embraced, allow individuals to perform at their best, leading to our success. We believe that our associates are our most important asset. Encouraging professional development opportunities is a core part of our culture.

Broadridge provides educational opportunities, including formal classes, training programs and events. To enable learning in our hybrid working model, Broadridge has redesigned all development programs for 100% virtual delivery. Our associates have access to 8,500+ online courses covering business, leadership, technical, and function-specific topics through our LinkedIn Learning program.