Sr. Software Engineer

Overview

In this role you contribute to a long-term software product, building robust foundations while iterating for the best solution. You work in an open source, internationally distributed company with strong values and a clear vision. You design and implement new features for the Liferay Platform, writing high-quality, maintainable code and managing technical debt. You collaborate with UX designers and product managers to realize the shared vision, and you engage in peer reviews to grow with the team. This is a hands-on role for a passionate coder who thrives in a collaborative, open-source culture.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• Salary package with competitive benefits
• Opportunities to take responsibility and grow professionally
• Positive and collaborative work culture
• Work at a leading open-source company
• Equal opportunities employer
• Flexible integration with office locations in Vimercate or Cagnano (travel/distance)

Responsabilità

• Design and implement new features and frameworks for the Liferay Platform and related products
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and control technical debt
• Participate in peer reviews and team knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with UX Designers and Product Managers to realize the product vision
• Use Git and GitHub daily (branches, merges, PRs, rebases)
• Contribute to an open-source, cross-functional environment with a strong ethical stance
• Work in an international setting with colleagues across continents
• Adhere to agile development values and practices

Requisiti fondamentali

• +5 years of experience in software engineering best practices
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript (React), Freemarker, SQL
• Proficient with Git (DVCS) and branching patterns (git-flow, PRs, rebases)
• English and Italian fluency (written and spoken)
• Self-starter, quick learner, proactive, and strong team player
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn from others
• Experience contributing to open source, hackathons, or coding meetups (preferred)
• Familiarity with agile development values and practices
• team player
• humble
• proactive
• Java
• JavaScript (React)
• Freemarker