AEM Sr. Developer

We are seeking a Aem Lead to support platform stability, reliability, automation, and production operations. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to improve resilient systems, troubleshoot production issues, strengthen observability, and apply site reliability engineering best practices.

In This Role, You Will

• Drive end to end functional ownership of AEM based digital platforms by aligning solution capabilities with business processes and ensuring reliable operation across support engineering, system engineering, frontend, backend, and authoring activities.
• Guide cross functional collaboration between product teams, developers, and operations staff to enable stable AEM environments that deliver consistent customer experiences and measurable value to business stakeholders.
• Coordinate incident management and problem resolution efforts for AEM applications by analyzing root causes, defining corrective actions, and implementing sustainable fixes that reduce downtime and improve platform resilience.
• Optimize AEM component design and templates by reviewing implementation approaches, refining frontend and backend configurations, and recommending enhancements that improve usability, maintainability, and performance.
• Oversee AEM system configurations including environment setup, access control, and deployment routines to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient operations across hybrid work settings and day shift schedules.
• Support content authoring teams by refining workflows, adjusting permissions, and customizing AEM authoring interfaces so that business users can publish accurate and timely content with minimal technical friction.
• Collaborate with finance oriented stakeholders to translate functional requirements from investment banking and brokerage processes into structured AEM features that strengthen client communications and regulatory reporting capabilities.
• Monitor application health and performance metrics for AEM platforms by using observability tools and operational dashboards to identify trends, forecast capacity, and proactively address scaling or reliability risks.
• Document functional designs, configuration standards, and operational playbooks for AEM solutions to promote knowledge sharing and consistent execution across distributed hybrid teams.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing feedback from end users and support teams, prioritizing enhancements, and coordinating implementation roadmaps that elevate platform quality and business impact.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data integrity expectations across all AEM implementations, particularly for finance and accounting related content and workflows that handle sensitive information.
• Align functional deliverables with organizational objectives by tracking key performance indicators for digital experience, operational stability, and stakeholder satisfaction and reporting insights to relevant decision makers.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and integration teams to maintain seamless connectivity between AEM platforms and upstream or downstream systems, thereby enabling efficient data flows and consolidated digital experiences.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a onsite position open to qualified applicants able to work in Falls Church - VA. 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.

• 6-8 years of work experience using Adobe Experience Manager ( AEM ).

The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 to $101,000 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., Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan