Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Admin-First Portal Architecture

Zero-Code Content Management: Design the portal so that all text, images, videos, banners, menus, and call-to-actions are editable via Liferay's UI (Control Panel) without touching source code.

Page Builder Enablement: Configure Content Pages and Widget Pages with reusable, configurable components that admins can drag, drop, and configure.

Role-Based Access: Implement granular permissions so content editors, publishers, and admins have appropriate access without developer oversight.

2. Content Modeling & Structured Content

Custom Structures & Templates: Create Web Content Structures (content types like "Blog Post," "Press Release," "Product," "Event") with custom fields that admins can populate via forms.

Dynamic Lists: Build Display Page Templates and Collections so admins can auto-generate listing pages (e.g., "/news", "/careers") without coding.

Taxonomy Management: Implement Categories and Tags that admins can manage to organize content dynamically.

3. Fragment & Component Library (The Building Blocks)

Develop Reusable Fragments: Build a library of Liferay Fragments (atomic components: Hero Banners, Card Grids, Accordions, Testimonials, Forms) that admins can drag onto any page.

Fragment Configuration: Every fragment must expose configurable properties (text, images, links, colors, visibility rules) so admins customize appearance per instance without code.

Composable Layouts: Ensure admins can combine fragments freely to create unique page layouts within the page builder.

4. Navigation & Site Structure Management

Dynamic Navigation: Build menus, footers, and sitemaps that admins can edit via the Navigation Menus UI.

Site Hierarchies: Support multiple sites (e.g., /corporate, /support, /community) with independent admin controls.

Localization Ready: Implement Liferay's Language Settings so admins can add/manage translations without redeployment.

5. Workflow & Publishing Governance

Content Workflows: Configure Liferay's Kaleo Workflow Engine to allow draft review publish approval processes managed entirely by non-technical users.

Scheduled Publishing: Enable admins to schedule content go-live and expiration dates via UI.

Versioning & Rollback: Ensure admins can view content history and revert to previous versions without developer intervention.

6. Technical Implementation (Developer Scope Only)

Liferay DXP Setup: Install and configure Liferay DXP (7.4+) with appropriate templates, site initializers, and client extensions.

Frontend Development: Build Fragments and Templates using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and FreeMarker (or React for Headless).

Asset Integration: Connect Liferay's Documents & Media library for admin-uploaded assets (images, PDFs, videos).

Form Builder: Implement Liferay Forms with admin-configurable fields, validations, and email notifications.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualification and Education Requirements:

Experience:

• 6+ years of software development (Java/J2EE).
• 4+ years of hands-on Liferay DXP development (version 7.3 or 7.4 preferred).
• Proven track record of building a portal where content teams manage the entire site without code changes.

Technical Stack:

• Liferay CMS: Deep expertise in Web Content Management, Structures, Templates, Fragments, Content Pages, Display Pages, and Collections.
• Frontend: Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid), JavaScript (ES6), and responsive design.
• Templating: Experience with FreeMarker for building dynamic templates.
• Administration: Liferay Control Panel, Roles/Permissions, Site Templates, and Page Templates.
• Database: Basic SQL knowledge (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MariaDB).

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Headless CMS: Experience with Liferay Headless REST APIs to decouple frontend frameworks (React/Vue)from admin experience.
• Client Extensions: Knowledge of Liferay 7.4 Client Extensions for customizing admin UI.
• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines for deploying site initializers and fragments.
• Frontend Frameworks: Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 5, or React components within Liferay.
• Search: Elasticsearch for admin-managed faceted search

Build a liferay application for an informative website

Up to 3 API integration

Provide accessibility features as per Dubai digital authority (DDA) standard

Language: Arabic & English

High fidelity Figma prototype will be provided

Scope will include implementation, installation of literary and deployment - provide optional support

Language: Arabic & English (C1,C2,B2 proficiency)