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Software Engineer

On-site in Spain·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 7 Oct)

Liferay Inc.

6 open roles

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Spain
Contract
Full-time
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

Required 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, Javascript (React), 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.

  • You have strong learning skills; if you don't know something, you're willing (and capable) of learning it.

  • Fully comfortable working in English and Spanish, both written and spoken. Some of your teammates will be in the Americas, Asia or Europe.

  • Good communication skills. You can clearly explain complex technical subjects to other people.

Nice to have

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working on a DXP platform or Liferay Portal 7.0+

  • You have worked in API infrastructure before.

  • Understand and share the values of agile development.

  • You are open to write Typescript for our frontend applications too (API Explorer and API Builder).

  • It's a big plus if you're a contributor to open source, hackathons, meetups or whatever-related to coding.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What We Offer

  • Salary package w/ competitive benefits according to qualifications and experience

  • Opportunities to take responsibility, grow professionally, and Stay Nerdy

  • A positive and collaborative work culture

  • Check out what employees say about us on Glassdoor

  • Working at a leading open-source company

The role

About You and this Role

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.

What you'll do

Key Objectives

  • Work in a long-term software product. Building strong foundations, delivering the best possible solution and iterating then.

  • Work in an open source distributed company with strong ethical values, sharp vision, in an international environment.

  • Design and implement new features and frameworks for the Liferay Platform and other Liferay products. Your software will be used by thousands of developers and end users around the world.

  • Write high quality and maintainable code. Keeping technical debt under control.

  • Participate in peer review processes, growing along with your teammates. Suggest improvements and be humble enough to accept suggestions. Everyone learns from everyone, no matter how brilliant you are.

  • Use Git and GitHub in a daily basis: branches, merges, rebases, pull-requests, etc.

  • Work closely with UX Designers and Product Managers to implement the shared vision.

About Liferay Inc.

Liferay is a global enterprise software company that provides a leading digital experience platform (DXP) for building web experiences and portals. The company's platform enables organizations to create, manage, and optimize digital experiences across customer, partner, and employee touchpoints, serving over 1,500 enterprise clients worldwide. Liferay operates with a strong open-source heritage and a global partner ecosystem, with a significant presence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

In Spain, Liferay has a substantial presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, serving as a key hub for its European operations. The company is known for its collaborative and innovative work culture, with a strong emphasis on open-source principles and continuous learning. For international professionals, Liferay offers a dynamic, multicultural environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge digital experience technology, and its Spanish offices are well-integrated into the global engineering organization, making it an attractive option for those looking to relocate to Spain.

Industry
Enterprise Software
Founded
2004
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Diamond Bar, USA
In Spain
Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Liferay has a significant engineering hub in Barcelona, Spain, which is a major center for its product development and global operations.
  • The company's platform is built on open-source technology, offering a strong foundation for developers familiar with Java and modern web frameworks.
  • Liferay's Spain office is well-connected to its global operations, providing opportunities for international collaboration and career growth.
  • The company offers a modern, flexible work environment with a focus on continuous learning and professional development.

In their own words

About the company & team

About Liferay

Liferay, Inc. is a uniquely profitable B2B enterprise software company with 1,200+ fiery-eyed employees all across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. As a renowned provider of enterprise open source technologies, we have been recognized by Gartner for empowering businesses around the world to solve complex digital challenges. Liferay Experience Cloud is an all-in-one solution that unites our Liferay DXP and cloud platform capabilities with built-in analytics and B2B commerce functionality, reducing the time to market and allowing for accelerated innovation - serving notable customers across the globe such as Airbus, US Bank, Honda, and Desjardins.

But we don't just make awesome software, we are also fueled by a greater-than-profit vision. By building a vibrant business, making technology useful, and investing in communities, we make it possible for people to reach their full potential to serve others. We give our employees five days off to volunteer at charities they're excited about, and Liferay donates 10% of our profits to charities around the world. Oh, we're also self-funded which gives us the freedom to work on whatever we think brings the most value to customers and communities in the long run!

Additional information

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.

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