Associate Software Engineer

About Liferay 

Liferay is a uniquely profitable B2B enterprise software company with 1,000+ 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’s all-in-one platform unites Liferay DXP with our cloud platform capabilities, built-in analytics, and commerce functionality, reducing time to market and accelerating innovation. Our customer roster includes global companies 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. This commitment extends beyond our product; 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!

About You and this Role

This is the entry level for Software Engineers where you will be able to learn and contribute to enterprise products. You will work both on maintaining existing components and creating new ones. 

Key Objectives

• Work on exciting projects that are positioned to ensure Liferay’s leadership in the digital experience platform

• Deliver high-quality code following TDD principles that continues to move Liferay forward in the industry

• Fix bugs

• Add small features

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience

• Is fluent in at least one programming language, and willing to learn/improve Java skills

• Has basic knowledge of relevant tools like Git, IDEs, testing frameworks…

• Has basic notions of Computer Science and can understand software-related conversations and learn unknown concepts

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing enterprise level Java

• Experience developing in Javascript (React or similar frameworks)

• Experience developing features and fix bugs of moderate complexity

• Experience with DXP platforms

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

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.