[Hiring] Software Engineer @Liferay, Inc.

Role Description

In this role, you will execute work under general supervision, handling moderately complex engineering challenges to enhance and innovate Liferay's core web content, asset management, and digital repository capabilities. You are an engineer with solid working knowledge of enterprise software development who takes initiative, independently executes feature projects, and collaborates closely with cross-functional agile teams.

If you enjoy solving technical problems and building scalable software that impacts enterprise users globally, this is the position for you.

Key Objectives

• Work in a long-term software product, building strong foundations, delivering the best possible solution, and iterating.
• Work in an open source distributed company with strong ethical values and a sharp vision in an international environment.
• Design and implement new features and frameworks for the Liferay Platform and other Liferay products.
• Write high quality and maintainable code, keeping technical debt under control.
• Participate in peer review processes, growing along with your teammates.
• Use Git and GitHub on a daily basis: branches, merges, rebases, pull-requests, etc.
• Work closely with UX Designers and Product Managers to implement the shared vision.

Qualifications

• +3 years of experience with software engineering best practices: version control, unit testing, etc.
• Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
• Understand and share the values of agile development.
• Write high quality code using Java, Freemarker, SQL.
• Proficient with Git (or any other DVCS) and related branching patterns: git-flow, pull-requests, rebases, etc.
• Experience writing enterprise-level code in one or more programming languages.
• Strong learning skills; willing (and capable) of learning new things.
• Fully comfortable working in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Good communication skills; able to explain complex technical subjects clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a DXP platform or Liferay Portal 7.0+
• Experience developing in Javascript (React).
• Open to writing Typescript for frontend applications (API Explorer and API Builder).
• Big plus if you're a contributor to open source, hackathons, meetups, or related coding activities.

Benefits

• Salary package with competitive benefits according to qualifications and experience.
• Opportunities to take responsibility, grow professionally, and Stay Nerdy.
• A positive and collaborative work culture.

Equal Opportunities Employer - Statement

Liferay is committed to the equal treatment of all candidates, customers, and employees and to fostering a culture of dignity at work. Our operating procedure provides for equal opportunities in recruitment and employment with the aim to eliminate discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the basis of race, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or beliefs, marital or civil partnerships status, family or dependency status, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or membership of a traveling community.