Liferay Tech Lead

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 like JIRA, Confluence.