Liferay Technical Lead DXP

Job Description

About the Role
Digital Next UAE is looking for an experienced Liferay Technical Lead / Solution Architect to lead the technical delivery of a major Abu Dhabi government digital transformation programme. This is specifically a Liferay DXP and Java application-engineering leadership role. We are looking for someone with strong hands-on Liferay experience who can own technical architecture, guide developers, review implementation quality, resolve complex technical issues, and drive delivery across multiple parallel web-platform workstreams. The programme involves a large-scale, multi-site enterprise web ecosystem built on Liferay DXP and Microsoft Azure, with reusable components, shared services, integrations, search, content migration and bilingual Arabic/English digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical architecture and delivery of Liferay DXP solutions.
- Lead and mentor Liferay/Java developers across multiple parallel workstreams.
- Translate solution architecture and business requirements into implementable technical designs.
- Design reusable Liferay components, templates, content structures, workflows and services.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance across Liferay DXP 7.x/7.4, Java/J2EE, OSGi, REST APIs and modern frontend technologies.
- Guide implementation using relevant Liferay capabilities including Fragments, Client Extensions, Objects, Headless APIs, permissions and workflows.
- Lead code reviews, design reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization and technical quality assurance.
- Define development standards, branching strategies, CI/CD practices and release processes.
- Support delivery across Development, Test, Staging, Pre-Production, Production and DR environments.
- Lead technical integration with government and enterprise APIs, identity services and third-party platforms.
- Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, performance, accessibility, availability and maintainability.
- Work closely with solution architects, DevOps/cloud teams, UX teams, business analysts and project leadership. Required Experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on Liferay experience.
- Strong production experience with Liferay DXP 7.x; Liferay DXP 7.4 strongly preferred.
- Strong hands-on Java/J2EE development experience.
- Experience with Liferay technologies such as OSGi modules, Service Builder, Fragments, Client Extensions, Objects, Headless APIs, workflows, permissions and reusable content structures.
- Experience leading technical delivery as a Technical Lead, Liferay Lead Developer or Solution Architect.
- Strong experience with REST APIs and enterprise system integrations.
- Experience with modern frontend technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular or equivalent.
- Experience with Elasticsearch/search technologies.
- Understanding of CI/CD, Git, DevOps and enterprise release management.
- Experience designing secure, scalable and highly available enterprise applications. Highly Preferred
- Liferay DXP 7.4 and/or Liferay Cloud/PaaS experience.
- Microsoft Azure experience.
- Docker/Kubernetes/containerized deployment experience.
- Multi-site or multi-entity enterprise DXP implementations.
- Large-scale CMS/DXP migration programmes.
- UAE/GCC government digital-platform experience.
- Experience with bilingual Arabic/English platforms.
- Accessibility/WCAG and SEO knowledge.
- Arabic-speaking candidates are highly preferred. Location Abu Dhabi, UAE — On-site Candidates currently outside the UAE who have strong Liferay expertise and are willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi are also encouraged to apply.