AEM backend and Java skills

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Date published Oct 09 2026
Location CHENNAI / India
Job category IT Infrastructure
Work model Hybrid

We need folks with strong hands-on AEM backend and Java skills, including UI experience,

JD – Senior AEM Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Java/J2EE, and front-end integration. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performing, scalable web applications using AEM. The role requires strong expertise in bridging backend services and UI components, writing clean and modular Java code, and ensuring seamless front-end integration and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Development: Design and build custom AEM backend components, OSGi services, Sling Servlets, workflows, and custom HTL/Sightly components.
Full-Stack Integration: Collaborate with front-end teams to integrate UI templates (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React/Vue if applicable) into AEM HTL components.
Content & Platform Management: Manage Content Services, Core Components, Experience Fragments, and Content Fragments across AEM Sites and Assets.

About Cognizant:
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. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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