Liferay DXP / Backend Developer (Java)

Thirdwave *creates*, *operates* and *elevates* advanced digital communication systems for clients worldwide. We are currently seeking a friendly and energetic candidate for our Full-Time Web Developer position.Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.Our ideal candidates will appreciate the value in building web products that *responsibly connect people and organizations *for their *mutual benefits*. Our culture provides for a quality work environment with an opportunity to truly contribute, collaborate, learn and share your knowledge.The day to day workflow of this position would consist of programming backend application logic, apis and scriptsfor and within the context of the *Liferay Digital Experience platform* and various other digital communication technologies. Time spent in stand-ups and other meetings will be kept to a minimum. Your sharing of insights, ideas, thought leadership, client communications and telling ghost stories will round out a well balanced week of fulfilling, and productive work.*Skills*Keen eye for correctness and completenessAttention to detail and consistencyWriting tasks that run quickly for build toolsChoosing (carefully) your library dependenciesInnovative thinking coupled with the ability to implementEffective use of the teams' source code repositorySharing knowledge through both written and verbal communicationReally good at naming things*Responsibilities*Write code that isn't fragileTranslate user stories and requirements into flexible applicationsCraft your code based on source files provided by creative teamsImplement apis and business logic using Java and OSGIApply layouts via template systems used by various web content management platformsTake responsibility for your workManage cross-browser compatibilityAlign with the rest of the team to solve difficult problems*Acronyms & Terms You Should Know*_Java, Portal, Portlets, OSGI, Gradle, Maven, HTML5, CSS3, ES6, React, NPM, Yarn, Webpack, Gulp, WordPress, Drupal, Liferay, PHP, Java, Ruby, Golang, Jenkins, Capistrano, Lando, MySQL, Postgres, OpenAPI, JSON, Salesforce, Cloudflare, etc._We support a hybrid work model including both from your remote office of choice, and, our Downtown Chicago loft office. xhqgsiqThirdwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, basing all hiring and employment decisions on credentials, ability, performance and upholding a workplace free of discrimination.Job Type: Full-timePay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offCompensation Package:* Yearly payExperience:* Back-end development: 2 years (Preferred)* Java: 2 years (Preferred)Ability to Relocate:* Chicago, IL 60654: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60654