Liferay Lead Solution Architect (Headless DXP & Cloud) at Nirvana Lab — NeverHard

Job Description Nirvana Lab is a technology consulting and product engineering company specializing in Digital Experience Platforms, Government Contracting Solutions, Enterprise Portals, AI-powered Applications, Cloud Modernization, and Enterprise Integrations. We are seeking an experienced Liferay Lead Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale digital experience solutions built on Liferay DXP. This role combines architecture leadership, hands-on technical expertise, client engagement, pre-sales support, and team mentorship. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Liferay DXP 7.4+ and latest quarterly releases. Define end-to-end solution architecture including: Digital Experience Platforms Customer Portals Partner Portals Employee Intranets Self-Service Platforms B2B Commerce Solutions Create and review: High-Level Designs (HLD) Low-Level Designs (LLD) Solution Blueprints Integration Architectures Deployment Architectures Lead modernization initiatives: Legacy Portal to Liferay DXP Monolithic Applications to Microservices Traditional Portlets to Headless Architectures Conduct architecture reviews and establish development standards. Liferay Platform Leadership Lead implementation and governance of: Liferay DXP 7.4+ OSGi Modular Development Service Builder Workflow Engine User & Permission Management Search & Indexing Content Management Experience Management Asset Framework Site Templates Segmentation & Personalization Drive adoption of modern Liferay capabilities including: Client Extensions Remote Apps Liferay Objects Experience Builder Fragments Headless APIs GraphQL APIs REST Builder OpenAPI Integrations Experience with Liferay Commerce will be considered a strong asset. Headless & Composable Architecture Design and implement modern digital experiences using: React Angular Vue.js Next.js Headless CMS Architecture API-First Design GraphQL Micro Frontends Build composable enterprise solutions that integrate seamlessly with external platforms while leveraging Liferay as the central digital experience layer. Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD Architect and guide deployments on: AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform Kubernetes Docker Drive best practices around: CI/CD Pipelines GitHub Actions Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Infrastructure as Code High Availability Disaster Recovery Security & Compliance Experience with Liferay Cloud, SaaS, or PaaS environments is highly desirable. Enterprise Integrations Design and implement integrations with: Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics SAP Oracle ServiceNow Payment Gateways Identity Providers Government Systems Third-Party APIs Experience with: OAuth2 SAML OpenID Connect LDAP Keycloak Azure AD Technical Leadership Act as primary technical advisor for enterprise customers. Lead technical discovery workshops. Mentor developers and technical leads. Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews. Define development standards and best practices. Support project estimations and solution proposals. Participate in pre-sales activities and client presentations. Required Skills & Qualifications Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Master's degree is considered an asset. Experience 10+ years of software development experience. 6+ years of Liferay experience. 3+ years in technical leadership or architecture roles. Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale implementations. Technical Skills Mandatory Liferay DXP 7.x / 7.4+ Java Spring Framework OSGi REST APIs GraphQL React or Angular Docker Kubernetes SQL DatabasesGit Preferred Liferay Commerce Liferay Objects Client Extensions AWS Solutions Architecture Azure Architecture Elasticsearch Kafka Terraform AI Integrations MCP / Agentic AI Architecture Government Sector Experience Soft Skills Excellent client-facing communication skills. Strong presentation and consulting skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. Experience working with distributed and global teams. Nice-to-Have Certifications Liferay Certified Professional Liferay DXP Developer Certification AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Kubernetes Certification (CKA/CKAD) Why Join Nirvana Lab? Work on enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives. Opportunity to lead architecture for global customers. Exposure to AI, Cloud, Government Contracting, and Enterprise Portal solutions. Flexible work environment. Continuous learning and certification support. Opportunity to shape next-generation digital experience platforms. #J-18808-Ljbffr