Job Application

We are looking for one "remote Snr Liferay developer" to start from ASAP an initial contract about 40-DAYS (extensions likely) for an international Org' -client in ROME, where 100% REMOTE work is possible. Possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. English speaking environment.

TASKS

You will be responsible for various duties related to Back End development and migration of content for the revamp of UN-client.org on Internet facing Liferay portal. Specifically, you will work cooperatively with team members and stakeholders to:

• Implement scripts for automated content migration, so the existing content can be used with modern page design tools Display Pages, Collections etc.
• Develop components of UN-client.org website on Liferay 7.4, according to Business Requirement Document and the Designs. This may include:
• Develop various Liferay extensions as OSGi modules contributors, service overrides, message listeners and others
• Developing Themes, Fragments and client-extensions
• Create article structures and develop Freemarker templates: Web Content templates, Information templates, Widget templates
• Develop standalone Widgets with React or Liferay native frameworks; This includes using the existing Headless API or developing separate REST API
• Modelling and developing applications using the new Liferay Objects framework
• Implement requirements that do not require development activities. This might include:
  • Creating and configuring Liferay pages, web contents and performing other editorial activities;
  • Configuring user groups and setting up permissions;
  • Creating workflows;
  • Configuring Search portlets and refining search results;
  • Setting up Segments and Experiences;
  • Implement all components following Liferay best practices;

• Provide technical documentation of all work;
• Implement all Front End elements to be viewable both on Desktop and Mobile browsers;
• Any other duties as required;

SKILLS

A university degree in Software Development or related fields is desired;
At least 5 years of Liferay development experience;

• At least 7 years of Java development experience;
• Java and Liferay Certification would be advantageous;
• Proficiency with information architecture, knowledge management and metadata is required;
• Demonstrable experience of development, deployment and administration of applications built with Liferay 7.x for at least 3 years;
• An experience with Liferay DXP 7.4 would be an advantage;

The candidate must have demonstrable experience with the following technologies:

• Liferay Portal 7.4

• Administration and management
• Managing Content Pages, Web Content article and Documents
• Asset Framework and content Taxonomy
• Building page structure and menus
• Knowledge of permission system and user/group/team management
• Development
• Liferay Workspace and Fragments Toolkit
• Extending Liferay with various OSGi modules
• Building Themes
• Building and maintaining various kinds of Fragments
• Knowledge about the new features: Collections, Objects, Headless API, Client Extensions, Blueprints

• Java 1.8, 11 with the following ecosystem:
  - OSGi as used in Liferay 7.4
  - Building with Maven and Gradle
  - Unit testing with Junit, Mockito, AssertJ

• Groovy
• Modern Web development (HTML/CSS/SCSS, ES2017, Bootstrap)
• React and modern JS development stack (node, yarn, npm)
• REST web services, integration patterns
• Postgres Database; SQL
• Elasticsearch and Kibana
• Basic Linux administration skills
• Basic knowledge of Nexus and Jenkins
• Basic Docker knowledge
• GIT
• CI/CD pipelines is desired

OTHERS

• The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the evaluation.
• Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this request.
• We would like to receive CVs of suitable candidates together with pricing quotations, based on a daily net rate including travel costs for the services described for off-site work.
• Please apply when you are available immediately or on short notice (and Full-time).
• Please respect, that I am NOT working with agencies/companies.

PROVIDER

infom consulting is an owner-managed business and consulting firm in Germany. The company supports large corporations and larger SMEs across Europe. Our IT experts are realising projects for the European Institutions, United Nations agencies, International Organisations and multinational companies across the EU.

TO DO - QUESTIONS

1. INTRO': Can you please provide a 3-4 sentences summary how you fit It's a kind of Intro' to be used for your presentation to the UN-client, which will help a lot.
2. RATE(S): Can you tell me your daily rate (all in) in Euro, please? For OFF-site work.
3. CV: Can you send your CV in DOC-format highlighting the specific skills relevant to this request, please?
4. Can you tell me your availability (or notice period), please? We need one single key-consultant, who needs to be available full-time, 8 hrs per working day, Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week, to work with team.