Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer

CloudFulcrum; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudFulcrum seeks a seasoned Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer to architect and build enterprise-grade digital experiences. You will drive AEM backend components, lead EDS migrations, and push sub-second delivery across hybrid Bengaluru-remote environments.

The role demands deep Java/OSGi expertise, experience with AEMaaCS, and a proven record of delivering production EDS sites. You will collaborate with front-end engineers and infra teams to optimize performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on AEM development experience (AEM 6.4/6.5 and AEM Cloud Service).
• 3+ years with Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) or AEM Franklin/Helix.
• At least one production EDS site shipped and live; discuss architecture during interview.
• Experience leading AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom AEM components, templates, and workflows using Java/OSGi, Sling, and JCR.
• Build RESTful and GraphQL APIs backed by AEM Content Services and Sling Models.
• Architect content structures, DAM integrations, and replication topologies.
• Lead EDS migrations, content modelling, block library porting, and authoring workflow changes.
• Ensure performance with Core Web Vitals for EDS properties and monitor production.

Skills

AEM

Java

OSGi

Sling

REST APIs

GraphQL

AEMaaCS

EDS

Cloud Migrations

Headless AEM

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

AEM Cloud Manager

Docker

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Akamai CDN

Job description

Senior AEM Backend & EDS Developer

Engineering · Full-Time · Bengaluru / Remote

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

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ROLE OVERVI

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

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

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

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

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

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KEY RESPONSIBILIT

IES AEM Backend Developm

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

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

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

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

ns,cloud-native configurations, and feature flag manageme

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

AEMdevelopment standar

ds.Edge Delivery Services (EDS) Development & Migrat

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

andpost-launch stabilisati

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

entmodelling, block library porting, and authoring workflow transiti

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

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

viaSharePoint/Google Drive pipelin

es Monitor and improve Core Web Vitals — LCP, CLS, and INP — across EDS properti

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

er.CDN & Infrastructure — Aka

mai Configure and manage Akamai CDN properties — caching rules, edge logic, and cache invalidation strateg

iesfor AEM and EDS environmen

ts. Implement Akamai EdgeWorkers and Property Manager rules to optimise content delivery and enfr

cesecurity polici

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

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

rs.Architecture & Collaborat

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

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

ntsinto scalable solutio

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

forproduction monitori

ng.REQUIRED QUALIFICAT

IONS Education & Experi

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

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

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

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

cussarchitecture decisions during the interv

iew. Demonstrated experience leading AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration projects end-to-

end.AEM Backend Exper

tise Deep proficiency in Java (8+), OSGi/Felix, Apache Sling, and JCR/

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

nts. Experience with AEM Dispatcher configuration, CDN strategies, and caching polic

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

mentEnvironmen

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

tentdeliv

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

dingpersisted queries, filtering, and paginat

ion.EDS / Franklin Exper

tise Proven track record of building and shipping production EDS sites using block-based author

ing. Deep understanding of AEMaaCS‑>??? Actually reading: 'Deep understanding of AEMaaCS-to-EDS migration patterns — content model mapping, block porting, redirectstrategy, and authoring workflow changeo

ver. Proficiency in vanilla JavaScript (ES2022+), Web Components, and progressive enhancement pat

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

ine. Experience with EDS performance auditing using Lighthouse CI and PageSpeed Insig

hts.Akamai &

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

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

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

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

ows.DevOps & Too

ling Strong Git workflows, branching strategies, and code review practi

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

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

DK). Familiarity with unit and integration testing — JUnit 5, Mockito, AEM Mocks (io.w

cm).
NICE TO

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

tion. Experience with headless AEM delivery via Content Fragments + Gra

phQL. Knowledge of Adobe Launch (Tags) and Target integra

tion. Exposure to React/Next.js-based front-end stacks consuming AEM

APIs. Contributions to open-source AEM or EDS proj

ects.