AEM FullStack (Backend+ Frontend) Developer

Cognizant; India; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant India is seeking an experienced AEM Developer to design, build, and maintain Adobe Experience Manager solutions. You will implement AEM components, workflows, and backend services, coordinating with frontend and QA teams to deliver integrated digital experiences.

The role requires strong Java/J2EE skills, experience with Sling/OSGi, and proficiency in HTL/Sightly, JSP/JSTL, and RESTful services. A collaborative, architecture-aware candidate will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AEM Sites 6.4 or later.
• AEM component development.
• AEM workflows and schedulers.
• AEM Touch UI and modern component development.
• CRX/JCR repository.
• Apache Sling.
• Apache Felix.
• OSGi frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain AEM-based solutions.
• Develop and customize AEM components using Touch UI and modern approaches.
• Build and maintain AEM workflows, schedulers, and services.
• Develop backend solutions using Java/J2EE and related tech.
• Create presentation-layer components using HTL and JSP/JSTL.
• Develop frontend functionality with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SPA tech.
• Integrate AEM with Sites, Forms, and Assets for digital experiences.
• Design and consume RESTful web services.
• Create modular, reusable application components.
• Create unit tests with JUnit and support code quality.

Skills

AEM Sites 6.4+

AEM component development

AEM workflows

CRX/JCR

Sling/Felix/OSGi

HTL/Sightly

RESTful web services

JSP/JSTL

Spring Framework

Maven

Java EE/J2EE

Tools

Java

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain solutions using Adobe Experience Manager Sites 6.4 or later.
• Develop and customize AEM components using Touch UI and modern component-development approaches.
• Build and maintain AEM workflows, schedulers, servlets, services, and other backend capabilities.
• Develop backend solutions using Java, Java EE/J2EE, Apache Sling, Apache Felix, OSGi, and CRX/JCR.
• Create presentation-layer components using HTL/Sightly, JSP, and JSTL.
• Develop and integrate frontend functionality using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SPA technologies.
• Integrate AEM Sites, AEM Forms, and AEM Assets to support connected digital experiences.
• Design and consume RESTful web services for integrations with enterprise applications.
• Develop modular, reusable, and maintainable application components.
• Create unit tests using JUnit and support code-quality and testing practices.
• Use the Spring Framework where required for application and integration development.
• Manage project builds, dependencies, deployments, and releases using Maven.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, configuration, and performance issues across AEM environments.
• Collaborate with architects, frontend developers, QA teams, DevOps teams, and other technical stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills

Adobe Experience Manager

• Strong hands-on experience with AEM Sites 6.4 or later
• AEM component development
• AEM workflows and schedulers
• AEM Touch UI and modern component development
• CRX/JCR repository
• Apache Sling
• Apache Felix
• OSGi frameworks
• Integration across AEM Sites, Forms, and Assets

Backend Development

• Java and Java EE/J2EE
• OSGi services and components
• Servlets
• JUnit
• Java annotations
• Spring Framework
• RESTful web services
• JSP and JSTL

Frontend Development

• HTL/Sightly
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
• Single-page application technologies

Build and Release Management

• Maven build automation
• Dependency and package management
• Application build and release processes

Deployment support across AEM environments