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!

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).

Position:  AEM Developer 

•  Exp : 5 to 7 Yrs
• JD for AEM Developer 
• 
  
• Job Function :

• Experienced Java Developer with knowledge in web framework based development and internet technologies

• Develop digital consumer experiences based on foundation of the Adobe AEM product suite, including AEM, CRX, Target and DAM

• Translate marketing and web site needs into AEM specific recommendations and solutions

• Leverage AEM, other state-of-the-art technologies, and integration patterns to solve cross-departmental challenges

• Design and improve internal development methodologies around Adobe AEM solution

• Deliver a robust self-service environment for the end user community

• Design and code from specifications, analyzes, evaluates, tests, debugs, documents, and implements complex software apps

• Create and integrate content-driven applications on top of AEMs core platform and integrate with E-commerce solutions and search engines

• Work with technology teams to build and maintain web applications using Adobe's Experience Manager CMS to include site architecture, custom components, workflow development, Digital Asset Management (DAM)

• Integrate websites with web analytics tools and analyze/report on analytics data

• Goal oriented and self-motivated

• Candidate must have the ability to work independently or within a team environment

• Strong oral and written communications skills with ability to create software design and engineering documents

• Ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work under tight deadlines is essential

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment is crucial

• Ability to learn, excel and deliver at a quick pace is required

• BS/BA or higher in Computer Science or related field

Qualification :

  5-7 years in Internet related system development for a public-facing internet web site. (Candidate must have prior experience with public-facing/internet web site development)

• Exposure to AEM Sites preferred

• Experience working with CMS platforms, and 5+ years of experience building with Adobe Experience Manager/CQ5

• Experience developing applications, templates, and components for the Adobe AEM product (WCM, DAM, CRX)

• Experience customizing workflows and integration with other enterprise systems

• Demonstrated experience with Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and related technologies

• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Apache Sling, Apache Felix, Apache and App server logs, OSGi, RESTful web services, Javascript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, HTML, CSS

• Ability to write complex programs, analyze code changes and make suggestions to improve code complexity for maintainability and scalability.

Roles & Responsibilities JOB TITLE: AEM Developer - Senior

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participation in software development and maintenance

processes as per quality requirements, procedures and best

practices applicable.

2. Implementing, optimizing and supervising efficiency of IT

systems in accordance with specific standards, resolution or

escalation of problems, as appropriate.

3. Drawing up technical documentation.

4. Developing knowledge in scope of information technology used.

5. Developing knowledge in scope of best practices and standards

of creating software.

6. Developing soft skills in scope of effective communication and

efficient teamwork, solution presentation and knowledge sharing.

7. Interpreting business cases, preparing specifications and

analyzing functional and technical requirements.

8. Designing solutions and creating documentation, estimating

individual scope of works and time consumption of works.

9. Within the team and project/services, proactively identifying

problems and proposing measures to increase the level of services.

10. Developing knowledge in scope of information technology

used.

11. Developing knowledge in scope of best practices and standards

of creating software.

12. Spreading the knowledge throughout the organization by

educating and supporting less experienced Specialists.

13. Maintaining industry standards and practices in projects.

14. Performing tasks assigned by the superior.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE& TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Minimum 3 years of experience in work related to CQ/AEM

development.

2. Minimum 5 years of experience in work related to Java

development in IT sector.

SOFT SKILLS:

1. Independence in performance of tasks assigned.

2. Team and end user communications skills.

3. Skills to acquire knowledge and put it in practice.

4. Work time estimation based on functional or technical

requirements.

5. Recommending employment in the case of reviewing technical

knowledge of candidates in recruitment process.

6. Work time estimation.

7. Designing and supervising implementation of solutions.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Nice to have: AEM 6 Developer

certification

Skills Primary Skills –

1. AEM including Sling Models

2. Apache Sling

3. JCR

4. Sightly (must)

Secondary Skills –

1. OSGi (Apache Felix),

2. Java, JavaEE (Servlet, Filter, JSP)

3. Git

4. Junit

5. Maven

6. REST

7. Object Oriented Design Patterns, Basic HTML + JavaScript

Experience Total Experience – 4-6 years

Relevant Experience – 4-6 years

Qualification Required to perform the

Job (Any Certifications if Needed)

Bachelor’s in information technology or equivalent qualifications.

• 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

• 5to 7 years plus experience having implemented Adobe Experience Manager based Solution in a large scale environment
• Deep understanding of Adobe AEM, Apache Sling, Servlets
• Experience developing applications, templates, and components for the Adobe AEM product (WCM, DAM, CRX)
• Experience customizing workflows and integration with other enterprise systems
• Demonstrated experience with Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related technologies
• Expertise in Java, web development experience, and other Content management system experience.
• Great understanding of Web technologies like XML, HTML, Client Server-side scripting languages such as JavaScript, JSP, and web services development using RESTful implementations.
• Should have exposure on the continuous integration build tools and code quality tools

Responsibilities

• Develop digital consumer experiences based on a foundation of the Adobe AEM product suite, including AEM, CRX, Target, and DAM
• Translate marketing and website needs into AEM specific recommendations and solutions
• Leverage AEM, other state-of-the-art technologies, and integration patterns to solve cross-departmental challenges
• Design and improve internal development methodologies around Adobe AEM solution
• Develop front end and back end components using AEM

Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as an integrator between business needs and technology solutions, helping to create technology solutions to meet clients business needs. 

Defining systems strategy, developing system requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementation. 

Perform accurate analysis and effective diagnosis of client issues and manage day-to-day client relationships at peer client levels. 

Desired Candidate Profile

• 1+ years of relevant technology consulting or industry experience 
•  Strong working knowledge of AEM/Digital Marketing Suite 
•  Java, J2EE strong knowledge in Web-centric applications 
• Experience with full lifecycle of application from requirement gathering to deployment.
• Make changes to AEM site content, assets, and workflow
• Designs and builds components, templates, dialogs, and workflows using the AEM architecture (Sling, CRX, OSGI, JCR)
• Diagnoses and solves technical problems related to content management such as search result accuracy, dynamic content linking, formatting, image scaling, internationalization, and personalization
• Works in an agile, rapid development and prototyping environment
• Strong Java programming foundation and experience with OSGi bundles
• Knowledge on workflows ,Sling servlet, REST, JSON, Lucene indexing.
• Exposure to Coral / Granite UI, Adobe UI customization is a must
• Working Experience with Sightly / Sling models.
• Willingness to travel offshore and onshore 
• Strong knack and willingness for adapting latest and greatest technologies to drive performance.
• Exceptionally good at document and explaining core technical processes.

Perks and Benefits

• A Silver Adobe Solution partner, AEM Specialized and Magento partner
• Get to work with a young and dynamic team.
• Get to experience Agile methodology for real.
• Flexi timings.
• Exposure to one of the most exclusive technology of the hour AEM, Magento
• A team that will support you when you want to take an initiative in the favour of the organization.