Liferay Lead Developer

Job description / Role

Job description

The Liferay Lead will play a pivotal role in developing robust, scalable, and secure solutions using Liferay technology. This role requires an in-depth understanding of Liferay's technical stack and the ability to deliver high-quality digital experience solutions. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Liferay's core features, frameworks, and advanced configurations to meet business needs.

Personal skills

• Proven experience in Java, Spring Framework, and Hibernate.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities. - Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality code.

Technical skills

• Development of Liferay themes, layouts, and portlets.
• Customizing and deploying Liferay plugins, hooks, and extensions.
• Advanced knowledge of Liferay service builder and OSGi modular frameworks.
• Expertise in configuring and managing Liferay workflows, forms, and web content management.
• Hands-on experience in Liferay system configurations, performance tuning, and security settings.
• Advanced knowledge of Liferay Client Extensions.
• Strong background in front-end development using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, or React.
• Experience in database management with MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of Liferay portal architecture, including OSGi frameworks and modular development.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.