AEM & Forms Lead Developer

Cognizant; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an experienced Senior AEM Architect to design, govern, and deliver enterprise-scale AEM Sites and Forms solutions for global clients. You will drive end-to-end architectures, ensure security and performance, and align technology outcomes with business value.

You will lead both onshore and offshore teams, guide CI/CD, upgrades, and automated testing, and collaborate with product, UX/UI, and IT stakeholders to translate complex objectives into scalable implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive software development experience with 4+ years focused on AEM Sites/Forms delivery.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or senior architect on enterprise web applications.
• Adobe Certified Expert/Master – AEM Developer or Architect certification.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end AEM Sites and Forms solutions aligned with scalability, security, and performance standards.
• Provide hands-on guidance, technical direction, and code reviews for onshore and offshore teams; enforce CI/CD and best practices.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs, OSGi bundles, and Sling services connecting AEM with CRM, ERP, and marketing platforms.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Marketing, and IT Architects to translate business objectives into scalable execution plans.
• Drive platform upgrades (AEM Cloud Service / AEM 6.5), refactoring, performance tuning, and automated testing.

Skills

AEM

Sling

JCR

OSGi

REST APIs

Java

JavaScript

React

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Adobe Certified Expert – AEM

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Maven

SonarQube

Adobe Cloud Manager

Job description

This role focuses on designing and governing enterprise scale solutions using Adobe Experience Manager and AEM Forms for global clients in the high tech domain. The architect will shape digital experience platforms assure end to end solution integrity and guide teams toward robust secure and scalable implementations while aligning technology outcomes with business value and societal impact through improved customer experiences and streamlined digital services.

In This Role, You Will

• Solution Architecture: Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end AEM Sites and AEM Forms (Adaptive Forms, Document Services) solutions aligned with enterprise scalability, security, and performance standards.
• Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on guidance, technical direction, and code reviews for local and offshore engineering teams. Enforce engineering best practices, design patterns, and continuous integration pipelines.
• System Integration: Design and maintain robust RESTful APIs, OSGi bundles, and Sling services connecting AEM platforms with downstream enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, and marketing automation platforms.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Marketing teams, and Enterprise IT Architects to translate complex business objectives into scalable technical execution plans.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive technical refactoring, platform upgrades (AEM Cloud Service / AEM 6. 5), performance tuning, and automated testing initiatives to maintain web reliability.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position open to qualified applicants able to work in Wilmington, DE, USA (Onsite). Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business and client requirements.

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

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in software development with 4+ years dedicated to AEM Sites and AEM Forms solution delivery.
• Proven experience serving in a technical lead or senior architectural capacity on enterprise web applications.
• Adobe Certified Expert / Master – AEM Developer or Architect certification.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Technical Skills & Required Competencies.
• AEM Core Stack: Deep technical proficiency in Apache Sling, JCR, OSGi frameworks, HTL/Sightly, Core Components, and Dispatcher configurations.
• AEM Forms Expertise: Hands-on mastery of Adaptive Forms, Form Data Model (FDM), workflow design, and backend document processing services.
• Programming & Frameworks: Strong Core Java background, REST/GraphQL APIs, modern JavaScript (React/Angular/Vue), HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
• DevOps & Tools: Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, SonarQube, and Adobe Cloud Manager.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between 160,000 - $180,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave