Liferay Platform Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK client as a Liferay Platform Engineer in a hybrid freelance role based in Glasgow or London. You will focus on ensuring operational stability and technical evolution of the platform while collaborating with development teams. Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of experience in platform engineering and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in Liferay platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Java-based platforms and API integration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, configure, and maintain the Liferay platform.
• Manage deployments, patches, and version upgrades.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot incidents.

Skills

Operational stability

Performance monitoring

Troubleshooting

Java-based platforms

API integration

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Tools

CI/CD tools

Monitoring tools

Docker

Job description

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? Liferay Platform Engineer – Freelance (Hybrid in Glasgow or London)

? We are looking for a skilled Liferay Platform Engineer to join one of our leading clients in the UK. This is a long-term freelance opportunity for professionals who enjoy managing and evolving platforms rather than developing from scratch.

? Location:

• Glasgow or London, UK
• Must reside in or near either city

? Start Date:

• July 2nd, 2025

? Rate:

• Initial 6 months, with strong extension possibilities

? About the Role:

The Liferay Platform Engineer will support the operational stability, performance, and technical evolution of the Liferay platform. You will collaborate with development teams but focus on platform engineering and system operations — not development.

• Operate, configure, and maintain the Liferay platform (ideally DXP)
• Manage deployments, patches, and version upgrades
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot incidents
• Integrate with authentication systems, monitoring tools, and APIs
• Ensure compliance with operational and security standards
• Support change rollouts and technical documentation
• 3–5+ years of experience in Liferay platform engineering or similar
• Hands-on experience with Java-based platforms and API integration
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools and system tuning
• Excellent problem-solving skills and team collaboration
• Based in London or Glasgow — hybrid onsite attendance required

? Nice to Have:

• Experience with Liferay DXP
• Knowledge of containerization tools (e.g., Docker)
• Exposure to cloud environments

? Interested?

If this sounds like a match for your profile, please send your CV and rate to [emailprotected]

We are reviewing candidates immediately — early applications are highly encouraged!