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Akshay Satpute

Senior Software Engineer - AEM Technical Lead and Architect

+91 9405147717

Professional Summary

Adobe Certified AEM Architect and Lead with 8+ years of enterprise delivery building AEM, Java, React, AWS, and microservices solutions for enterprise web application development. Focused on system integration, troubleshooting, product management support, Linux, and open source tooling while scaling platforms to handle 2x traffic. Reduced deployment time 40% through CI/CD automation and improved team productivity 30% through mentoring 10+ developers. Experienced with Adobe Experience Cloud integrations including Launch, Analytics, and Target.


Work Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer - Lead AEM Developer

    TelstraPune, India

    04/2024 - Present

    • Led AEM 6.x+ Development: Delivered 20+ scalable components, templates, workflows, and OSGi services improving content authoring efficiency for enterprise digital platforms.
    • Architected Full-Stack Solutions: Defined technical architecture integrating AEM backend services with a React.js frontend to improve scalability, performance, and maintainability for global audiences.
    • Integrated Adobe Experience Platform and Adobe I/O: Connected Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Launch, and Adobe I/O APIs via RESTful services enabling real-time data exchange and event tracking across marketing tools.
    • Achieved 95% On-Time Sprint Delivery: Led agile projects while optimizing experiences with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and SEO best practices.
    • Mentored 10+ Junior Developers: Improved team productivity by 30% through code reviews, architecture guidance, and best practice adoption.
    • Scaled Systems to Handle 2x Traffic: Implemented CDN integration, caching strategies, and AEM performance optimization for millions of users.
    • Reduced Release Cycle Time by 40%: Automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure workflows to improve deployment reliability.
    • Implemented Okta and Auth0 Authentication: Secured gated content with authentication flows and OAuth protocols.
    • Resolved 50+ Critical Platform Incidents: Used root cause analysis to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
    • Integrated AEM with Salesforce CRM: Drove digital strategy through personalized customer journeys and seamless marketing automation workflows.
  • Senior Consultant - AEM Lead

    ThoughtworksPune, India

    02/2021 - 04/2024

    • Architected Enterprise AEM Solutions: Reduced delivery time by 35% through streamlined integration of digital marketing technologies and compliance frameworks.
    • Reduced Page Load Time by 45%: Developed responsive WCMS with HTML5, CSS3, and JSP following test-driven development to improve user engagement.
    • Accelerated Deployment by 50%: Built serverless architecture with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and Pulumi improving system resilience.
    • Implemented CI/CD Pipelines: Used Jenkins, Git, and Maven to reduce deployment turnaround time and improve code quality.
    • Integrated Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, and Adobe Launch: Delivered personalized experiences and actionable insights.
    • Collaborated in Agile Scrum Environment: Led sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives for cross-functional teams.
    • Implemented Automated Testing Strategies: Used JUnit, Mockito, and Cypress to improve code quality and reduce production defects by 30%.
    • Defined Reference Architecture and Solution Blueprints: Ensured scalability, governance, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Engineer - Senior AEM Developer

    Dish NetworkBengaluru, India

    11/2020 - 01/2021

    • Developed 15+ Dynamic AEM Components: Used React and Sightly to reduce development time by 30% through reusable component libraries.
    • Designed Reusable AEM Templates and Layouts: Supported global marketing scalability through React integration.
    • Contributed to AWS Cloud Migration: Deployed and scaled AEM instances for improved infrastructure reliability.
    • Optimized Relational Database Schemas: Improved query performance for AEM applications using SQL and Sybase.
  • Senior Engineer - AEM Senior Developer

    LTI MindtreeBengaluru, India

    06/2018 - 11/2020

    • Integrated 5+ Adobe Experience Cloud Solutions: Used AEM and REST APIs to improve marketing efficiency by 40% through real-time audience synchronization.
    • Delivered 20+ AEM RFP Proposals: Provided technical estimations and architectural recommendations that won multiple enterprise projects.
    • Enhanced AEM Performance: Applied dispatcher caching, CDN integration, and content compression to improve SEO rankings and reduce infrastructure costs.
    • Collaborated with Stakeholders and Marketing Teams: Designed data-driven, customer-centric digital experiences across enterprise platforms.
    • Mastered AEM as a Cloud Service, SPA Editor, and Headless CMS: Advanced technical capabilities and delivery options for modern AEM implementations.
    • Designed SaaS-Based Web Services: Implemented capital markets use cases with metadata management and seamless system integrations.
  • Project Trainee - Intern

    06/2017 - 07/2017

    • Software Development and Web Technologies: Gained hands-on experience in Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL while working on government projects at National Informatics Centre, MeitY.
    • Full SDLC Involvement: Participated in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and maintenance.
    • Collaboration and Rapid Learning: Worked in a diverse team, applied software development methodologies, project management skills, and adapted quickly to new technologies and tools.

Notable Projects

Enterprise Digital Experience Platform - Telstra

Technical Lead delivery for a scalable AEM 6.5 platform serving millions of users with React-based components, Adobe Experience Platform integration, and Okta authentication. Achieved 40% faster deployment through automated CI/CD pipelines and 2x traffic capacity through performance optimization.

AEM 6.5
React
Adobe Experience Platform
Okta
CI/CD
Performance Optimization

Multi-Brand Content Management System - Thoughtworks

Architected and delivered an AEM solution for multiple brands reducing time-to-market by 35%. Integrated Adobe Analytics, Target, and Launch for personalization. Built a serverless backend with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB improving system resilience by 50%.

AEM
Adobe Analytics
Adobe Target
Adobe Launch
AWS Lambda
DynamoDB

Global Marketing Platform - LTI Mindtree

Integrated 5+ Adobe Experience Cloud solutions with AEM enabling real-time audience synchronization. Implemented dispatcher caching and CDN optimization reducing page load time and infrastructure costs while improving SEO performance.

Adobe Experience Cloud
AEM
Dispatcher
CDN
SEO
REST APIs

AEM Platform Modernization

Scaled traffic capacity by 2x while improving performance for a high-traffic enterprise website.

AEM 6.5
Java
Sling
OSGi
Dispatcher
Adobe Managed Services

CI/CD and Infrastructure Automation

Reduced release cycle time by 40% with reliable, automated deployment pipelines.

Jenkins
GitHub
Docker
Terraform
AWS EC2
AWS S3
AWS IAM

Personalization and Analytics Enablement

Boosted user engagement by 25% through targeted experiences and measurable insights.

Adobe Target
Adobe Analytics
Adobe Launch
React
TypeScript

Awards & Recognition

Delivery Excellence Award

Telstra • 2024

Recognized for leading an agile team to consistent on-time, high-quality deliveries.

Mentorship Impact

Thoughtworks • 2023

Acknowledged for mentoring junior developers and improving team productivity.

Innovation Spotlight

Dish Network • 2020

Honored for building reusable AEM components that reduced delivery time.


Technical Skills

Adobe Experience Manager

19 skills: AEM 6.0 - 6.5, AEM as a Cloud Service, AEM Sites, ...

AEM 6.0 - 6.5AEM as a Cloud ServiceAEM SitesAEM AssetsAEM DispatcherOSGiServletsSling ModelsSling SchedulerJCROak RepositoryHTL/SightlyClientlibsWorkflowsContent FragmentsExperience FragmentsEditable TemplatesCore ComponentsMulti-Site Manager

Programming Languages

9 skills: Java, J2EE, JavaScript ES6+, ...

Tools Integrated with AEM

2 skills: Coveo, Salesforce

Development Tools and Operating Systems

15 skills: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, ...

Business, Product, and Planning

6 skills: Project Plans, Project Risks, Customer Needs, ...


Certifications

Adobe certification logo for Adobe Certified Master
Adobe Certified Master

Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect

04/2020

Issuer: Adobe

Issued: 04/2020

Adobe certification logo for Adobe Certified Expert
Adobe Certified Expert

Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer

03/2020

Issuer: Adobe

Issued: 03/2020

Google certification logo for Google Analytics
Google Analytics

Individual Qualification

12/2018

Issuer: Google

Issued: 12/2018


Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
2014 - 2018

Information Technology

Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

Akshay Satpute

Senior Software Engineer • AEM Technical Lead and Architect

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