Liferay Tech Lead

ValueMomentum; Secunderabad, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider seeks a Liferay Tech Lead to design and develop scalable solutions, focusing on Liferay 7.4. The ideal candidate must have over 8 years of experience, specifically in Liferay migrations and custom development, and lead the team on complex projects. Strong debugging, leadership skills, and knowledge of CI/CD practices are essential. This position offers opportunities to influence architecture decisions and work with cross-functional teams while staying updated with Liferay's capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, with 3+ years specifically in Liferay 7.4.
• Strong understanding of Liferay architecture and OSGi framework.
• Experience with front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Liferay solutions.
• Manage on-premise migration projects.
• Architect and implement custom Liferay modules.

Skills

Liferay 7.4 expertise

Java

REST APIs

Debugging and troubleshooting

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Leadership

Tools

Git

Maven

Gradle

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Title: Liferay Tech Lead

Location: Hyderabad Preferred

Experience: 8+ years (with 3+ years in Liferay 7.x, specifically 7.4)

Employment Type: Contract/Fulltime

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Liferay Tech Lead with deep expertise in Liferay 7.4, particularly in on‑premises migrations and custom development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing optimal solutions, leading development efforts, and providing technical guidance to the team. Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills are essential, along with the ability to define and communicate solution approaches effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions on Liferay 7.4.
• Drive and manage on‑premise migration projects from earlier Liferay versions or other platforms.
• Architect and implement custom modules, hooks, themes, and integrations.
• Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex issues and debugging production problems.
• Define and document solution approaches, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Ensure performance optimization, security compliance, and adherence to SLAs.
• Stay updated with Liferay product updates and industry trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Liferay 7.4, including on‑premise setup, migration, and customization.
• Strong understanding of Liferay architecture, OSGi framework, and modular development.
• Hands‑on experience with Java, JSP, Spring, REST APIs, and front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JS).
• Expertise in designing optimal solutions tailored to Liferay’s capabilities and limitations.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills across the full stack.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and build tools (Maven/Gradle).
• Familiarity with database design, performance tuning, and caching strategies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Liferay certification(s) is a plus.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and tools likeIRA, Confluence.