Sr Developer - AEM Cloud Service

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service Developer

We are seeking an experienced Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service Developer to support the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise digital experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience developing scalable AEM solutions, implementing cloud-native best practices, and integrating AEM with enterprise applications.

• Develop and maintain custom AEM components, templates, dialogs, workflows, and services using HTL, Java, Sling Models, and OSGi.
• Build responsive and accessible user experiences leveraging AEM Core Components, modern front-end frameworks, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Develop Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and headless content models to support omnichannel content delivery.
• Implement integrations between AEM and enterprise systems using REST APIs, GraphQL, Adobe I/O, and other integration frameworks.
• Configure and support AEM as a Cloud Service environments, including Cloud Manager deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with UX designers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AEM solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards, security guidelines, and cloud-native best practices.
• Support AEM migration and modernization initiatives, including upgrades from AEM 6.5 and Adobe Managed Services environments to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to authoring, publishing, content replication, caching, workflows, and deployment pipelines.
• Optimize AEM performance, component reusability, and content authoring experiences.
• Work closely with Dev Ops and platform teams to automate deployments and improve operational efficiency.
• Support production releases, platform maintenance, and incident resolution activities.
• Document technical designs, integration approaches, and development standards to support ongoing platform evolution.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on business requirements, this position is Remote within the United States.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Please note that visa sponsorship or transfer is not available for this role now or in the future.

• 5+ years of software development experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on Adobe Experience Manager development experience.
• Strong experience with Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS).
• Expertise developing AEM components, templates, workflows, Content Fragments, and Experience Fragments.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Sling Models, OSGi Services, Servlets, JCR, and Apache Sling.
• Experience with HTL (Sightly), JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web development.
• Experience implementing RESTful API integrations and enterprise application connectivity.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe Cloud Manager, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and deployment automation.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting AEM author, publish, and dispatcher environments.
• Understanding of AEM security, caching strategies, and performance optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and collaborative software delivery practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

• Experience with AEM Headless CMS implementations and GraphQL.
• Experience with Adobe I/O Runtime and Event Framework.
• Experience with SPA Editor, Universal Editor, or Edge Delivery Services.
• Experience migrating applications to AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Experience integrating AEM with Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, Adobe Campaign, or Adobe Experience Platform.
• Exposure to insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments and Dev Ops-driven organizations.

• Adobe Experience Manager Sites Developer Professional
• Adobe Experience Manager Architect Expert
• Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service Certification
• Adobe Experience Cloud Certifications

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world.

• Work Authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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