About
Naveen Rapelly
System Analyst — AEM Developer — Headless AEM — Java — Next.js
System Analyst with 6+ years of experience in enterprise application development, specializing in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Headless AEM, Java, and Next.js. I've contributed to large-scale enterprise platforms. This blog is where I share practical guides from real production experience.
- Chapters Written
- 108
- Categories
- 6
- Years Experience
- 6+
- Reading Hours
- 25+
Experience
Feb 2022 – Present
System Analyst — AEM Developer
Primary AEM technical owner across multiple enterprise platforms, using AEM 6.5, AEM as a Cloud Service, and Headless AEM.
- Designed and implemented Content Fragment Models, GraphQL APIs, and Persisted Queries for Headless AEM + Next.js delivery.
- Developed reusable AEM Components, Sling Models, HTL templates, OSGi Services, and custom Servlets.
- Led migration of video components from YouTube to Brightcove across multiple websites.
- Built a frontend deployment pipeline reducing deployment time from ~3 hours to ~7 minutes (Hackathon 2024).
- Created an internal AEM Component Generator tool automating component scaffolding, dialogs, Sling Models, HTL, and JUnit tests (Hackathon 2025, 2nd Place).
- Received an internal award for outstanding contribution to enterprise digital platform development.
Aug 2021 – Feb 2022
Electronic Banking Support Engineer
Provided production support for enterprise banking applications, ensuring high system availability and business continuity.
- Investigated production incidents, performed root cause analysis, and resolved critical application issues.
- Supported application deployments, release verification, and change management activities.
- Monitored enterprise applications, analyzed server logs, and resolved incidents within defined SLA timelines.
Nov 2019 – Aug 2021
Technical Support Engineer
Developed and maintained enterprise Java-based web applications, delivering new features and resolving production issues.
- Developed and maintained Java-based web applications across the full SDLC.
- Performed debugging, code reviews, unit testing, and production deployment support.
- Collaborated with developers, QA engineers, and business users in Agile Scrum teams.
Technical skills
CMS / AEM
- AEM 6.5
- AEM as a Cloud Service
- Sling Models
- HTL (Sightly)
- OSGi Services
- Dispatcher
- Editable Templates
- Client Libraries
- Experience Fragments
- MSM
- Workflows
Headless AEM
- Content Fragments
- Content Fragment Models
- GraphQL APIs
- Persisted Queries
Languages
- Java
- JavaScript
- SQL
Frontend
- Next.js
- React.js
- HTML5
- CSS3
Tools & Practices
- Git
- Maven
- Jenkins
- SonarQube
- Postman
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Agile Scrum
- CI/CD
Achievements
DVP Award
Received for outstanding contribution to enterprise digital platform development.
2nd Place — Hackathon 2025
Developed an internal AEM Component Generator automating full component scaffolding.
Deployment Pipeline (Hackathon 2024)
Reduced frontend deployment time from ~3 hours to ~7 minutes with an independent frontend pipeline.
Education and certifications
2019
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
2024
Adobe Experience Manager Certification
2019
Java Programming Certification
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