Senior AEM Backend developer

Haparz; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,440,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Haparz in India is seeking an experienced Senior AEM Backend & Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Developer to design and deliver enterprise-scale digital experience platforms. You will build scalable AEM backends, lead cloud migrations, and implement EDS for high-performance websites.

Collaborate with architects, UX and frontend teams, optimize Core Web Vitals, configure Akamai CDN, and automate deployments using GitHub Actions and Cloud Manager.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4/6.5 & AEM as a Cloud Service).
• Hands-on expertise in Java, OSGi, Apache Sling, JCR/Oak, HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and WCM Core Components.
• Experience building Headless AEM solutions using Content Fragments and GraphQL APIs.
• Expertise in Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS), Franklin/Helix architecture, and production deployments.
• Proven experience leading AEMaaCS to EDS migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver enterprise-scale AEM-based backend and EDS solutions.
• Lead migration projects from AEM 6.5 to AEM Cloud Service and to EDS.
• Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs for headless content delivery.
• Architect content structures, DAM integrations, and replication strategies.
• Collaborate with infra teams for security, WAF, DDoS protection, and failover.
• Automate build/deploy pipelines using GitHub Actions and Cloud Manager.
• Improve performance and Core Web Vitals; mentor teams.

Skills

AEM backend development

Java

OSGi

Sling Models

HTL/Sightly

GraphQL APIs

RESTful APIs

Performance optimization

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

GitHub Actions

Adobe Cloud Manager

Jenkins

Docker

Akamai CDN

EdgeDelivery Services

Job description

Job Description

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune & Gurgaon

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days Work from Office)

Budget: Up to ₹24 LPA

Notice Period: Immediate to 10 Days Preferred

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Senior AEM Backend & Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Developer to design and deliver enterprise-scale digital experience platforms. This role involves building scalable AEM backend solutions, leading AEM Cloud migrations, implementing Adobe Edge Delivery Services, and optimizing high-performance web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Build and maintain custom AEM components, templates, workflows, Sling Models, and OSGi services.
• Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support headless and omnichannel content delivery.
• Architect content structures, Digital Asset Management (DAM) integrations, and content replication strategies.
• Lead end-to-end migration projects from AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service and from AEMaaCS to Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS).
• Design, develop, and deploy production-ready EDS websites using block-based architecture.
• Create and optimize reusable block libraries using modern JavaScript and CSS.
• Integrate EDS with Universal Editor, Sidekick, SharePoint, Google Drive, and third-party platforms.
• Improve website performance by optimizing Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, and INP).
• Configure and manage Akamai CDN properties, caching strategies, EdgeWorkers, and Property Manager rules.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to implement security, WAF, DDoS protection, and origin failover strategies.
• Automate build and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Adobe Cloud Manager.
• Define scalable technical architecture for hybrid AEM and EDS implementations.
• Perform code reviews, establish development standards, and mentor development teams.
• Work closely with architects, UX teams, and frontend developers to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions for production environments.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4/6.5 & AEM as a Cloud Service)
• Hands-on expertise in Java, OSGi, Apache Sling, JCR/Oak, HTL/Sightly, Sling Models, and WCM Core Components
• Experience building Headless AEM solutions using Content Fragments and GraphQL APIs
• Expertise in Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS), Franklin/Helix architecture, and production deployments
• Proven experience leading AEMaaCS to EDS migration projects
• Strong knowledge of Akamai CDN, Property Manager, EdgeWorkers, caching strategies, and Dispatcher
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Adobe Cloud Manager, Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, and AEM Mocks
• Strong understanding of performance optimization and Core Web Vitals
• Excellent problem-solving, architecture, and stakeholder communication skills

Skills:- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), GraphQL and Akamai