Description :
We are looking for a seasoned AEM Backend Technical Team Lead with 6+ years of experience in CMS development, including 3+ years in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
This role is focused on backend development and team leadership, not content authoring.
The candidate should be capable of guiding a development team while delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
Technical Leadership :
- Lead and mentor a team of backend developers.
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards.
- Provide architectural guidance and resolve technical challenges.
AEM Backend Development :
Develop and maintain Sling Models, Servlets, OSGi services, workflows, event listeners, and AEM forms.Customize and optimize AEM backend functionalities including repository management and integrations.Ensure security, scalability, and performance tuning of AEM applications.CMS Integration :
Work with at least one secondary CMS (Drupal or Liferay).Develop and support integrations across CMS platforms, enterprise systems, and third-party APIs (RESTful, SOAP, GraphQL).Performance & DevOps :
Optimize backend performance (JCR queries, indexing, dispatcher caching).Implement secure authentication and access controls.Support CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and SonarQube.Cross-Functional Collaboration :
Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.Contribute to solution design, documentation, and architectural best practices.Required Skills & Qualifications :
5+ years of backend development experience, including 3+ years in AEM (6.x).Strong expertise in Java, Sling, OSGi, JCR (CRXDE, Oak).Experience with custom workflows, Sling Models, Servlets, and Dispatcher rules.Working knowledge of Drupal or Liferay.Proficiency in RESTful API development and system integrations.Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git, SonarQube.Proven ability to lead and guide technical teams.Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management.(ref : hirist.tech)