LifeRay Consultant

A Liferay Consultant at TeamPilot.io will lead the upgrade project of our Liferay CMS from version 6.2 to version 7.4 or higher. This includes assessing the current setup, identifying risks, developing project plans, and ensuring a smooth transition during both the discovery and implementation phases. You'll also provide ongoing support and collaborate with internal teams to align the upgrade with business goals.

To be considered for the Liferay Consultant role at TeamPilot.io, you should have extensive experience with Liferay CMS upgrades and module development, as well as strong knowledge of MS SQL and the Java stack including Spring framework, JPA Hibernate, and Java versions 8 and above. Familiarity with JBoss EAP 7.3 and 8.X is also crucial, along with excellent project management, problem-solving skills, and effective communication.

The recruitment process for a Liferay Consultant at TeamPilot.io involves several steps starting with your application and CV submission. After a basic identity check, you'll go through a series of interviews: a 30-minute initial interview with TeamPilot, followed by a soft skill interview with the customer, and then a technical interview or coding test. Finally, successful candidates will sign a contract.

As a Liferay Consultant at TeamPilot.io, you can expect to work through two main project phases. The first phase is the discovery phase, focusing on assessing the current setup and planning for the upgrade. In the second implementation phase, you will actively engage in upgrading the CMS, ensuring compatibility with existing systems, and providing continuous support to help the organization transition smoothly.

The primary users of the system that a Liferay Consultant will be working on at TeamPilot.io are lawyers, attorneys, and their clients. The CMS facilitates communication, document management, data storage, and reporting, so ensuring that the upgraded system meets the specific needs of these users is a critical responsibility of the consultant.

In answering this question, it's important to provide specific details about past projects where you managed Liferay upgrades, including the challenges faced and how you addressed them. Emphasize your understanding of version differences, particularly between Liferay 6.2 and 7.4, and showcase any successful outcomes from your upgrades.

When answering, mention your systematic approach towards risk assessment, such as conducting thorough evaluations of the existing system, identifying potential pitfalls, and proposing mitigation strategies. Discuss how collaboration with team members enhances risk management and improves the upgrade process.

In your response, outline the steps you take to validate compatibility, such as detailed testing phases, utilizing specific tools, and maintaining robust communication with developers and other stakeholders to ensure that all parts of the system work seamlessly after the upgrade.

Explain your process for conducting requirement-gathering sessions, which may involve direct interviews, surveys, or workshops with key stakeholders. Describe how you translate technical requirements into actionable plans that reflect the business’s actual needs.

Discuss specific scenarios where you encountered challenges during upgrades, such as data migration issues or integration challenges, and provide insights into how you effectively resolved those problems while keeping the project timeline on track.

As a Liferay Consultant, highlight your proficiency with the Java stack and JBoss EAP. Explain how your experience with these technologies influenced your upgrade projects and how they play a critical role in ensuring functionality post-upgrade.

Detail your strategy for providing post-upgrade support, emphasizing the importance of monitoring system performance, addressing user feedback, and proactively fixing issues that may arise immediately following an upgrade.

Mention any specific project management tools you're experienced with, such as Jira or Trello, and how you utilize these platforms to track progress, assign tasks, and ensure effective communication among team members.

In your response, discuss your methods for involving end-users throughout the upgrade process, including soliciting input during requirements gathering and providing training and support once the upgrade is complete to guarantee user satisfaction.

This is your opportunity to share a success story from one of your past upgrade projects. Highlight key metrics that showcase the success, such as improved system performance, user satisfaction scores, or efficiencies gained through the upgrade process.