Liferay Technical Architect
About The Position
Valtech is looking for an experienced Liferay Technical Architect to lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of enterprise digital experience platforms built on Liferay DXP. The Technical Architect is responsible for defining the overall solution architecture, technical standards, integration patterns, scalability approach, and implementation roadmap. This role works closely with client stakeholders, Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Product Owners, and delivery teams to ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate combines deep Liferay expertise with strong enterprise architecture experience and the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders through complex digital transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise application development.
- Minimum 5 years of experience delivering Liferay DXP solutions.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Lead Technical Consultant.
- Expert understanding of Liferay DXP architecture and platform capabilities.
- Strong hands-on experience with Liferay DXP 7.x or later.
- Expert understanding of enterprise CMS, DXP, headless, hybrid, and composable architecture patterns.
- Strong proficiency in Java and enterprise application development.
- Experience with Liferay Workspace, OSGi, Service Builder, MVC Portlets, Themes, Fragments, Workflows, Roles and Permissions, and Headless APIs.
- Experience designing and implementing Headless and Hybrid Liferay architectures using REST APIs, GraphQL, React, Next.js, or similar frontend frameworks.
- Experience with REST APIs, web services, system integrations, and authentication mechanisms such as SSO, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
- Experience integrating with enterprise platforms including DAM, PIM, CRM, CDP, ERP, Search, Identity Providers, and Middleware solutions.
- Experience with cloud-based architectures and deployments on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Working knowledge of frontend technologies including ReactJS,NEXTJS or Angular.
- Experience with relational databases, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, stakeholder-management, and team-leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Liferay Certified Professional or Liferay Certified Architect certification.
- Experience with Liferay Commerce, Liferay Experience Cloud and Liferay SaaS offerings.
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences, financial services, or other regulated industries.
- Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting
Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end solution architecture including content architecture, integration architecture, security architecture, and deployment architecture.
- Lead architecture workshops and technical discovery sessions with clients and project teams.
- Define architecture standards, governance models, and technical guardrails across multiple delivery teams.
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable Liferay DXP solutions aligned with business and enterprise architecture requirements.
- Design integration strategies for enterprise platforms such as DAM, PIM, CRM, ERP, CDP, Search, Identity Providers, and Middleware solutions.
- Create and Review high-quality architecture documentation, technical specifications, solution designs, and architecture diagrams aligned with with architecture standards and best practices.
- Assess technical risks related to integrations, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Support project estimations, solution planning, technical proposals, and change requests.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects, developers, and project teams.
- Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and provide guidance on production and platform issues.
- Support pre-sales activities, RFP responses, technical estimations, and solution presentations.
Benefits
- Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
- Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
- Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, plus employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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