Liferay Digital Experience Platform (DXP) Lead/Architect (8-12 Years)

Nirvana Lab, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Liferay Lead / Architect to guide the design and development of enterprise-grade digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of IT experience including significant work with Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP. Responsibilities include technical leadership, solution design, managing migration initiatives, and mentoring junior developers. Strong skills in cloud technologies and integration with external systems are essential, alongside a deep understanding of Liferay's capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of overall IT experience with 5+ years on Liferay.
• Strong experience with Liferay Portal 6.x and Liferay DXP 7.x / 7.4+.
• Deep understanding of Liferay security, permissions, roles, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, high-performance solutions using Liferay DXP.
• Lead development of custom portlets and APIs.
• Optimize cloud deployments for HA, DR, and scalability.

Skills

Liferay Portal and DXP

Java

REST / SOAP API integrations

React

Cloud/AWS/Azure/GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Liferay DXP

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Liferay Lead / Architect with deep hands-on experience in Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP to lead architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade digital platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in traditional Liferay development models as well as modern, cloud-native, headless, and composable architectures.

This role involves technical leadership, solution design, code quality ownership, and mentoring teams, while collaborating closely with business stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Liferay DXP (7.x / 7.4+)
• Define overall portal architecture, including content, commerce, integration, and personalization
• Drive migration and modernization initiatives (Legacy Liferay → DXP, Monolith → Headless/Microservices)
• Create technical blueprints, HLDs, LLDs, and integration diagrams

Liferay Development & Customization

• Lead development using:
  • MVC Portlets (traditional)
  • OSGi modules
  • Service Builder
  • Hooks & Ext plugins (legacy)
• Develop and review:
  • Custom portlets, themes, and fragments
  • Headless APIs using Liferay REST & GraphQL
  • Workflow, roles, permissions, and user segmentation
• Ensure best practices for performance, caching, and security

Modern & Latest Liferay Practices

• Implement Headless Liferay with React / Angular / Vue frontends
• Experience with:
  • Liferay Objects
  • Client Extensions
  • Fragments & Experience Builder
  • Remote Apps
• Integrate Liferay with external systems (CRM, ERP, payment gateways, identity providers)
• Exposure to Liferay Commerce is a strong plus

Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD

• Architect deployments on:
  • AWS / Azure / GCP
  • Docker & Kubernetes
• Setup and guide:
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Blue-green / rolling deployments
• Optimize environments for HA, DR, and scalability

Technical Leadership

• Act as technical SPOC for clients and internal stakeholders
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers
• Estimate efforts, manage technical risks, and support presales activities

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Liferay Skills

• 8–12 years of overall IT experience with 5+ years on Liferay
• Strong experience with:
  • Liferay Portal 6.x and Liferay DXP 7.x / 7.4+
  • OSGi, Service Builder, MVC Framework
  • Theme & frontend customization
• Deep understanding of Liferay security, permissions, roles, and workflows

Backend & Integration

• Strong Java & J2EE background
• REST / SOAP API integrations
• Authentication: OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, Keycloak
• Messaging & async processing (Kafka / RabbitMQ – nice to have)

Frontend & UI

• JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• React / Angular (preferred)
• Liferay Themes, Fragments, and Widgets

Databases & Search

• PostgreSQL / MySQL / Oracle
• Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
• Performance tuning & indexing strategies

Good to Have

• Liferay Commerce, CPQ, or B2B/B2C implementations
• Experience in Government, Manufacturing, or Enterprise Portals
• Liferay certifications (Developer / Architect)
• Exposure to SEO, Analytics, and Personalization in Liferay
• Presales, RFP, and solution estimation experience

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.