Senior AEM Developer / Lead AEM Developer (AEMaaCS /JAVA)

Grid Dynamics; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,600,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer/Lead AEM Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications and digital experience solutions. You will collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to drive modern AEM implementations and cloud migrations.

The role requires 4–8 years of IT software development with strong AEM skills in a fast-paced environment. Experience in AEMaaCS, REST APIs, and CI/CD is desirable.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of IT software development with hands-on AEM experience.
• Proficient in Java/J2EE, Sling, OSGi and HTL/Sightly.
• Experience with REST APIs, front-end tech and Git.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable enterprise applications using AEM 6.x and AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Develop reusable AEM components, templates, dialogs and workflows.
• Design Sling Models, OSGi services, servlets and listeners.
• Integrate RESTful APIs with external enterprise systems.
• Build front-end components using HTML5/JS/CSS and GraphQL for SPA.
• Configure AEM Dispatcher and cloud configuration settings.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Manager and Git.
• Migrate legacy AEM to AEMaaCS.

Skills

Java/J2EE

JCR

Apache Sling

OSGi

HTL/Sightly

AEM Workflows

REST APIs

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Git

Agile/Scrum

AEMaaCS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

AEM

Job description

Job Title: Senior AEM Developer / Lead AEM Developer (AEMaaCS / Java / Sling / OSGi)

Company: Grid Dynamics

Location: Bangalore / Bengaluru, India

Experience: 4 8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Overview

Grid Dynamics is looking for an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer to design, develop, customize, and maintain high-performing enterprise web applications and digital experience solutions. You will work closely with architects, cross-functional engineering teams, and enterprise clients to drive modern AEM implementations and cloud migrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Core Development: Build and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x & AEM as a Cloud Service).
• Component & Template Engineering: Develop reusable AEM components, editable templates, dialogs, custom workflows, Content Fragment Models, and Experience Fragments.
• Backend Architecture: Design and develop Sling Models, OSGi services, servlets, schedulers, custom workflow steps, and event listeners.
• Integrations & APIs: Implement seamless RESTful API integrations between AEM and external enterprise systems, platforms, or third-party services.
• Frontend & Headless Capabilities: Build responsive UI components using HTL/Sightly, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and GraphQL for Content Fragments / SPA architecture.
• Dispatcher & Cloud Configuration: Configure and optimize AEM Dispatcher, caching rules, rewrite rules, and replication agent settings.
• Testing & DevOps: Write unit and integration tests, conduct code reviews, and support automated CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Manager and Git.
• Migration & Upgrades: Assist in modernizing and migrating legacy on-premise AEM 6.x instances to AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).

Key Requirements & Skills

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience: 4 to 8 years of overall IT software development experience with extensive hands-on AEM experience.
• Core Stack: Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE, JCR, Apache Sling, OSGi, HTL/Sightly, and AEM Workflows.
• Web Tech & APIs: Hands-on experience with REST APIs, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Git.
• Deployment & Web Server: Deep understanding of AEM Dispatcher configurations, caching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Methodology: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Good-to-Have / Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) and Cloud Manager.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Assets (DAM), Content Fragments, and GraphQL queries.
• Familiarity with React / Single Page Application (SPA) Editor framework.
• Exposure to Adobe Target, Adobe Analytics, or Adobe Experience Platform (AEP).
• Prior experience in enterprise BFSI, Financial Services, or E-commerce domains.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.