Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Backend Developer

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, develop, and maintain AEM-based backend solutions, components, and templates.

· Develop custom AEM Sling models, servlets, services, and OSGi components.

· Build and integrate RESTful services and APIs to support frontend and third-party systems.

· Work closely with frontend developers and AEM content authors to support dynamic content delivery.

· Develop automation scripts using Java/Python for data handling, deployment, and reporting needs.

· Implement AEM workflows, user permissions, and version control for content.

· Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in AEM environments.

· Optimize AEM performance, scalability, and security configurations.

What You’ll Bring:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

· Proven experience delivering high-quality web applications.

Mandatory Skills

· 3+ years of experience in AEM backend development.

· Strong hands-on experience with Java, OSGi, Sling, and JCR.

· Experience with Python for backend scripting, automation, or integration tasks.

· Knowledge of AEM architecture including dispatcher, replication agents, and workflows.

· Experience working with AEM APIs, servlets, event handlers, schedulers, and custom components.

· Understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML data handling.

· Familiarity with Maven, Git, Jenkins, and Agile development practices

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

· Exposure to Adobe Experience Cloud tools like Adobe Target, Analytics, Campaign.

· Working knowledge of cloud-based AEM (Adobe as a Cloud Service) is a plus.

· Basic familiarity with frontend technologies (React/Angular/HTL) is beneficial.

Job Description:We're seeking an experienced AEM Backend Developer to join our digital platforms team. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development skills in Java (primary) and/or Python, along with proven experience in designing and building scalable, maintainable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions.

Key Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and maintain AEM-based backend solutions, components, and templates

- Develop custom AEM Sling models, servlets, services, and OSGi components

- Build and integrate RESTful services and APIs to support frontend and third-party systems

- Work closely with frontend developers and AEM content authors to support dynamic content delivery

- Develop automation scripts using Java/Python for data handling, deployment, and reporting needs

- Implement AEM workflows, user permissions, and version control for content

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in AEM environments

- Optimize AEM performance, scalability, and security configurations

Required Skills:- 3+ years of experience in AEM backend development

- Strong hands-on experience with Java, OSGi, Sling, and JCR

- Experience with Python for backend scripting, automation, or integration tasks

- Knowledge of AEM architecture including dispatcher, replication agents, and workflows

- Experience working with AEM APIs, servlets, event handlers, schedulers, and custom components

- Understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML data handling

- Familiarity with Maven, Git, Jenkins, and Agile development practices

Preferred Skills:- Exposure to Adobe Experience Cloud tools like Adobe Target, Analytics, Campaign

- Working knowledge of cloud-based AEM (Adobe as a Cloud Service)

- Basic familiarity with frontend technologies (React/Angular/HTL)

What We Offer:- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Opportunity to work with a passionate and innovative team

- Hands-on experience in digital experience projects

- Professional development and growth opportunities

- Flexible working hours and generous parental leave

- Health insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits

Locations:Hyderabad, Indore, and Ahmedabad

If you're a motivated and talented AEM Backend Developer looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

About Kanerika 

Who we are:

Kanerika Inc. is a premier global software products and services firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions and services for data-driven enterprises. Our focus is to empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals and maximize their business impact through the effective use of data and AI. We leverage cutting-edge technologies in data analytics, data governance, AI-ML, GenAI/ LLM and industry best practices to deliver custom solutions that help organizations optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

Awards and Recognitions

Kanerika has won several awards over the years, including:

1. Best Place to Work 2023 by Great Place to Work®
2. Top 10 Most Recommended RPA Start-Ups in 2022 by RPA Today
3. NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award in 2014
4. Frost & Sullivan India 2021 Technology Innovation Award for its Kompass composable solution architecture
5. Kanerika has also been recognized for its commitment to customer privacy and data security, having achieved ISO 27701, SOC2, and GDPR compliances.

Working for us

Kanerika is rated 4.6/5 on Glassdoor, for many good reasons. We truly value our employees' growth, well-being, and diversity, and people’s experiences bear this out. At Kanerika, we offer a host of enticing benefits that create an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. From our inclusive hiring practices and mandatory training on creating a safe work environment to our flexible working hours and generous parental leave, we prioritize the well-being and success of our employees. Our commitment to professional development is evident through our mentorship programs, job training initiatives, and support for professional certifications. Additionally, our company-sponsored outings and various time-off benefits ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Kanerika and become part of a vibrant and diverse community where your talents are recognized, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions make a real impact. See the benefits section below for the perks you’ll get while working for Kanerika.

Locations

We are located in Austin (USA), Singapore, Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad (India). 

Job Location: Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad.

Role:

We are looking for an experienced AEM Backend Developer to join our digital platforms team. The ideal candidate will have strong backend development skills in Java (primary) and/or Python, along with proven experience in designing and building scalable, maintainable Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions. This role will focus on implementing backend logic, custom workflows, integrations, and supporting content management features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain AEM-based backend solutions, components, and templates.
• Develop custom AEM Sling models, servlets, services, and OSGi components.
• Build and integrate RESTful services and APIs to support frontend and third-party systems.
• Work closely with frontend developers and AEM content authors to support dynamic content delivery.
• Develop automation scripts using Java/Python for data handling, deployment, and reporting needs.
• Implement AEM workflows, user permissions, and version control for content.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in AEM environments.
• Optimize AEM performance, scalability, and security configurations.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality web applications.

Mandatory Skills

• 3+ years of experience in AEM backend development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, OSGi, Sling, and JCR.
• Experience with Python for backend scripting, automation, or integration tasks.
• Knowledge of AEM architecture including dispatcher, replication agents, and workflows.
• Experience working with AEM APIs, servlets, event handlers, schedulers, and custom components.
• Understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML data handling.
• Familiarity with Maven, Git, Jenkins, and Agile development practices

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Exposure to Adobe Experience Cloud tools like Adobe Target, Analytics, Campaign.
• Working knowledge of cloud-based AEM (Adobe as a Cloud Service) is a plus.
• Basic familiarity with frontend technologies (React/Angular/HTL) is beneficial.

Why join us? 

• Work with a passionate and innovative team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Gain hands-on experience in content marketing with exposure to real-world projects.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and enhance your marketing skills.
• Contribute to exciting initiatives and make an impact from day one. 
• Competitive stipend and potential for growth within the company.

Employee Benefits

1. Culture:

1. Open Door Policy: Encourages open communication and accessibility to management.
2. Open Office Floor Plan: Fosters a collaborative and interactive work environment.
3. Flexible Working Hours: Allows employees to have flexibility in their work schedules.
4. Employee Referral Bonus: Rewards employees for referring qualified candidates.
5. Appraisal Process Twice a Year: Provides regular performance evaluations and feedback.

2. Inclusivity and Diversity:

1. Hiring practices that promote diversity: Ensures a diverse and inclusive workforce.
2. Mandatory POSH training: Promotes a safe and respectful work environment.

3. Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits:

1. GMC and Term Insurance: Offers medical coverage and financial protection.
2. Health Insurance: Provides coverage for medical expenses.
3. Disability Insurance: Offers financial support in case of disability.

4. Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits:

1. Company-sponsored family events: Creates opportunities for employees and their       families to bond.
2. Generous Parental Leave: Allows parents to take time off after the birth or adoption of a child.
3. Family Medical Leave: Offers leave for employees to take care of family members' medical needs.

5. Perks and Time-Off Benefits:

1. Company-sponsored outings: Organizes recreational activities for employees.
2. Gratuity: Provides a monetary benefit as a token of appreciation.
3. Provident Fund: Helps employees save for retirement.
4. Generous PTO: Offers more than the industry standard for paid time off.
5. Paid sick days: Allows employees to take paid time off when they are unwell.
6. Paid holidays: Gives employees paid time off for designated holidays.
7. Bereavement Leave: Provides time off for employees to grieve the loss of a loved one.

6. Professional Development Benefits:

1. L&D with FLEX- Enterprise Learning Repository: Provides access to a learning repository for professional development.
2. Mentorship Program: Offers guidance and support from experienced professionals.
3. Job Training: Provides training to enhance job-related skills.
4. Professional Certification Reimbursements: Assists employees in obtaining professional      certifications.
5. Promote from Within: Encourages internal growth and advancement opportunities.

Role Overview

The Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Developer will lead the design, development, and maintenance of Government of Rajasthan’s portal websites built on the AEM platform. This role involves leading technical solutions, performance optimization, security compliance, and guiding the development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex components and templates in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Manage AEM configurations, workflows, and permissions for multiple portals.
• Develop and integrate custom OSGi bundles, Sling models, and components.
• Ensure performance tuning, caching strategies, and scalability of AEM solutions.
• Handle dispatcher configuration and optimization for content delivery.
• Collaborate with architects and project managers for solution design.
• Ensure compliance with Safe-to-Host and OWASP security standards.
• Mentor junior developers and review their code for quality.
• Integrate with third-party services (Payment Gateway, SMS Gateway, etc.).
• Manage version control (Git) and deployment pipelines (Jenkins).

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.3 or above).
• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, OSGi, Apache Sling, JCR (Jackrabbit Oak).
• Hands-on experience with HTL (Sightly), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery.
• Good understanding of Dispatcher, Apache HTTP Server, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and system integration.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins).
• Excellent problem-solving and team leadership skills.

Preferred Certifications

Adobe Certified Expert (AEM Sites Developer or Architect).

• HTML/CSS/ES6 Javascript, Java 8 and any Java based web framework
• Adobe experience Manager (AEM) Apache Sling, JCR, OSGI
• Good knowledge in Apache Sling framework
• Good knowledge in Java content repository API
• Good knowledge in Apache Jack rabbbit framework
• Knowledge of OSGI and Declarative Services
• Strong understanding of REST Principles and Hands on experience REST based API  development
•  Knowledge of Patterns and good practices to design and develop quality and clean code
• Experience in Pair programming and code reviews
• Experience with testing at all levels unit, integration, functional and performance
• Experience in Agile Project (Scrum or SAFe) execution is a must
• Familiarity with git, basic git branching strategies, working in a peer-reviewed  environment,able to code to existing patterns/styles
• Familiarity with task management, bug tracking and wiki-based documentation tools like Jiraand confluence

• AEM BE developers must have modern ES6 javascript experience as well as java developer experience
• Must be comfortable working with AEM workflows, scheduled jobs, creating/modifying jcr
• nodes via java code, and accessing REST endpoints via java code
• Ability to create custom AEM CQ components and a good exposure to both core and
•  foundation components that can be inherited in AEM
• Good understanding of AEM web development framework using Apache Sling
• Create multiple OSGI Bundles in the AEM stack based on the requirements of the Project

Design, create and weave web apps using AEM.

- Your work will include structuring websites, building custom components, workflows, JAVA APIs, and unit testing.

- Design, build and configure web CMS with Adobe Experience Manager and other technologies like Java, HTML/DHTML, XML, JavaScript, web services, etc.

- Meet and exceed strategic business objectives using technology solutions and take on the mantle of Senior AEM full stack developer

What do you need:

- 4 plus years of experience in developing websites built with the help of Adobe Experience Manager and related web technologies.

- Additional advantage if there is an experience in Sightly (HTL), Core Java/J2EE (JSP + Servlets).

- Expert level experience with AEM and AEM 6.3+ in production is the must.

- Experience working with Adobe Managed Services

- Strong knowledge of the AEM DAM

- Experience implementing Applications as OSGi Modules

- Experience developing RESTful applications using the Sling Servlets

- AEM 6.3/6.4 Experience: 6 months - 1 year

- AEM 6.0 version and above Experience: Minimum 3 years

Additional Skills :

- Experience managing AEM ACL's is a plus

- Experience working with and integrating other products in the Adobe Marketing Cloud is a plus

- Experience with eCommerce is a plus

- Knowledge of command-line tools and scripting is a plus

- Familiarity with OWASP and other relevant security practices is a plus

Know your work :

This role of Adobe AEM Developer focuses on technical responsibilities and day-to-day key activities for this role can be as below :

- Work on project development or support projects or implement fixes for application support projects using technologies mentioned above in the experience section

- Discussing critical issues with AEM Architect

- Discussion about the implementation approach for fixing an issue

- Releasing fixes on QA, UAT using automation tools

- For Production release coordinate with the Release Manager

- Code review and refactoring fixes

- Ensure professionalism is maintained in terms of code quality, code performance, maintainability, and reusability

- Estimates work stream-related activities accurately with Team Lead or Project Manager or Service Delivery Manager and reports anticipated deviations, clearly and at the earliest possible opportunity.

- Ensure work is completed as per the project plan/timeline shared by PM or SDM

- Ensure regular updates on tasks to Team Architect or PM or SDM based on which they can handle product expectations.

What you get as our Senior AEM Developer:

- Amazing workplace and colleagues in the IT corridor of Bangalore

- Competitive salary at par with the best in the industry

- Immense exposure to new technologies

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Notice Period & Location :

Notice Period - Immediately

Location - Bangalore