Senior Liferay Technical Engineer

Overview

Liferay Technical Engineer

Experience Level

Education

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, support, and enhance existing Liferay portal implementations to ensure continuous availability and optimal performance.
• Develop and customize Liferay portlets, themes, and frontend components based on business requirements.
• Perform portal administration tasks including user management, content management, and configuration.
• Integrate Liferay portals with internal and external systems via REST/SOAP APIs and web services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve portal-related incidents, performance issues, and configuration problems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with application teams to ensure smooth deployment of portal updates and patches.
• Document technical configurations, customizations, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management processes including impact assessment and rollback planning.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to junior team members as required.

Core Liferay Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Liferay Portal (DXP or Community Edition).
• Strong expertise in Liferay portlet development, theme development, and frontend customization.
• Proficiency in Liferay administration, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Liferay APIs, hooks, and Service Builder.

Development & Integration

• Proficiency in Java, JSP, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with REST and SOAP API integration.
• Knowledge of web services, middleware integration, and enterprise portal architectures.
• Familiarity with Maven, Gradle, or similar build tools.

Infrastructure & Operations

• Experience with Linux/Unix server environments.
• Knowledge of application servers such as Apache Tomcat or JBoss.
• Familiarity with database systems (Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL) relevant to portal data management.
• Understanding of LDAP/Active Directory integration with portal user management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Liferay portal development and support.
• Liferay Certified Professional Developer (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Proven ability to work in a client-facing managed services environment.
• Experience working within ITIL-based service management frameworks is an advantage.

• Linux Server Administration

• Client-Facing Communication

• Proactive Problem Solving

• Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Learning

• Linux Server Administration

• Client-Facing Communication

• Proactive Problem Solving

• Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Learning

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