Technical Lead

Job Title : Liferay Tech Lead

Location :

Hyderabad Preferred ( Open to Remote also)

Experience :

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

Employment Type : Contract - 6months

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 like JIRA, Confluence.