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 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!
About You and this Role
Are you a tech-savvy problem solver with a background in development and a passion for technology?
Liferay is seeking a Junior Pre-Sales Solutions Architect to help shape the digital future of businesses. In this role, you'll be the bridge between cutting-edge technology and real-world business needs, focusing specifically on the pre-sales phase of the commercial cycle.
This is an excellent opportunity for Developers, or technical professionals looking to transition their career into a more strategic, customer-facing role without losing touch with architecture and technology. You will support the creation of product demos, technical solution proposals, architectures, and commercial collateral, specifically targeting opportunities in the EMEA North region.
We are a distributed and collaborative Pre-Sales team. We believe there are no boundaries between technical mastery, software engineering, and storytelling. As a junior member, you will receive close, hands-on, in-person mentorship and training from our local team in Frankfurt to ensure your cultural integration and role mastery.
Key Objectives
Learn & Grow: Continuously develop your technical skills, pre-sales methodologies, and cloud architecture knowledge through an intensive onboarding and close mentorship program.
Product Demonstrations: Create and conduct attractive, solution-based product demonstrations that showcase the power of Liferay’s platform to prospects and customers during the pre-sales cycle.
Technical Proposal Support: Assist in building persuasive technical proposals, RFIs/RFPs, and high-level architecture diagrams that address client pain points.
Architecture Definition: Learn to define implementation architectures, developing deep expertise in Liferay technologies and understanding how modern web applications and cloud services are constructed.
Collaboration: Partner closely with the sales and technical teams to formulate technical strategies and drive adoption of Liferay Cloud solutions.
Tech Evangelism: Participate in architectural discussions, workshops, and roadshows to educate customers on the value proposition of Liferay.
Required Qualifications
A solid understanding of web technologies (Java, JavaScript, etc.), backend languages (Java, Spring Boot, Python, etc..) and a passion for learning new things.
Experience designing/implementation/consulting experience with web based applications and/or Digital Experience Platforms/CMS
Skilled at presenting to both large and small audiences (Executives, IT Management, and developers)
Experience with business requirements gathering, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, development, testing, and deployment.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies, like AI, and learn quickly.
Ability to identify challenges and craft innovative solutions.
Excellent communication skills with an ability to confidently lead technical and/or business discussions, and ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Strong written communication skills, with a can-do spirit and a love for working with people.
Excellent prioritization, organization, and time management skills; ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to customer/prospect sites, including international travel.
Technical degree required: Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
Excellent German and English (reading, writing and speaking).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Liferay technologies or similar solutions
Experience with front end development (HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Angular) and JAVA/OSGi development.
Technical degree: Computer Science, Engineering , Data Science or equivalent
Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies
Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
Industry expert in at least one particular domain, vertical or platform: DXP, Cloud, etc.
An advanced degree in marketing, computer science, MIS, engineering or related discipline
A third language such as Portuguese will be an additional advantage
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
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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.
