Java Liferay Developer

Responsibilities

• Quickly gain an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of the code base and technology stack within weeks.
• Support and extend a custom Liferay Customer Portal used for documentation and internal tools.
• Maintain and enhance custom Liferay portlets, themes, and workflows.
• Manage and evolve internal link mapping between legacy and new content systems.
• Develop and maintain Java backend components, REST APIs, and data handling logic.
• Implement UI improvements using JavaScript, CSS, and Liferay frontend tools.
• Ensure the content structure remains navigable, performant, and maintainable.

Qualifications And Skills

• 4+ years of experience in Java development (Java 8+).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Liferay DXP (7.x mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of Liferay APIs, Service Builder, and content management (Journal Articles).
• Experience with custom portlet development, dynamic navigation structures, and theme customization.
• Able to manage and resolve complex nested macro or referencing logic.
• Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and working in agile environments.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or headless CMS architectures (nice to have).