Hire certified Liferay developers for enterprise portal development, implementation, and ongoing support.
Why businesses choose to hire Liferay Developers from us.
Surekha Technologies is an independent Liferay development agency with 15+ years of experience delivering Liferay solutions since 2011, ranging from enterprise portals, digital experiences, and integrations. Choose hourly engagement from $20 per hour, part-time support from $1600 per month, or a dedicated full-time developer from $3200/month. We also offer a 15-day risk-free trial and time zone-aligned collaboration across the U.S., EU, MENA, and APAC regions.
5–10+ years of Liferay experience
Hourly, monthly, or dedicated hiring
15-day risk-free trial
Time-zone aligned development teams
Certified Liferay and AI development expertise
100% ownership of code and IP
Decision Framework
Do You Actually Need a Liferay Developer?
Not every Liferay requirement calls for custom development. Liferay DXP provides enterprise content management, digital asset management, portals, workflows, and AI Hub capabilities to address diverse business needs. The key is knowing when configuration is the right choice and when custom development, integrations, or AI DXP solutions are required. We help you choose the right approach before development begins.
When Liferay DXP’s Standard Capabilities Are Enough
If you need to manage web content, documents and media, sites and pages, user roles and permissions, forms, workflows, search, or standard portal functionality, Liferay DXP provides extensive out-of-the-box capabilities that may meet your requirements without custom code.
Many business processes can also be configured using Liferay Objects, Workflows, and other low-code capabilities. These options allow teams to model business data, define approval processes, and configure functionality before moving into custom development.
Signs You Need Custom Liferay Development
Custom Liferay development becomes relevant when your requirements extend beyond configuration and standard DXP capabilities. Common indicators include:
Liferay Consultant or Developer: Who Fits Your Requirements?
Helps assess your business requirements, DXP architecture, platform capabilities, configuration, workflows, and implementation approach.
Builds custom applications, integrations, Client Extensions, frontend experiences, and functionality that goes beyond what configuration can provide.
| Your Situation | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Content, Sites, Documents and Media, users, roles, and permissions | Configuration — Liferay consultant or administrator |
| Standard workflows, forms, Objects, and business processes | Low-code configuration / functional expertise |
| A business process that Liferay DXP cannot model through standard capabilities | Custom Liferay development |
| Connect Liferay with CRM, ERP, payment systems, or third-party applications | Integration development |
| Build a mobile app or external application using Liferay data | Headless API development |
| Extend DXP without directly modifying the platform | Client Extension development |
| Build a specialized portal, application, or digital experience | Custom application development |
| Existing customizations need modernization or upgrade-ready architecture | Liferay development and modernization |
| Liferay is slow, unstable, or experiencing performance issues | Liferay performance optimization and technical analysis |
Get a comprehensive technical assessment to evaluate your Liferay environment and requirements, distinguish configuration from customization, and determine the most practical path forward.
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End-to-End Liferay DXP Services
Our Liferay services cover the full development lifecycle, from consulting and custom development to integrations, support, upgrades, and performance improvement. Each service is focused on practical execution, clear technical direction, and reliable outcomes that fit business requirements, existing technology environments, and long-term platform goals.
Comprehensive End-to-End Consulting
Strategic guidance covering platform planning, architecture, technical decisions, and implementation approach. Identify the right capabilities, define practical roadmaps, evaluate existing environments, and establish a clear direction for projects.
Enterprise Portal & Solution Development
Development services for portals, solutions, websites, intranets, and digital experiences. Build new functionality, customize existing capabilities, and develop user-focused interfaces while maintaining flexibility and reliability.
Enterprise System Integration
Connect Liferay with ERP, CRM, identity platforms, payment systems, enterprise applications, and third-party services. Establish reliable data exchange, simplify connected workflows, and support secure, consistent operations.
Ongoing Support & Maintenance
Ongoing support covering issue resolution, application maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, security updates, and performance improvements. Keep existing environments stable and dependable.
Migration & Version Upgrades
Move existing portals and applications to newer Liferay versions or migrate from other digital experience platforms with a structured approach. Assess current environment, preserve data & functionality, and reduce disruption.
Platform Assessment & Performance Tuning
Evaluate Liferay environments to identify performance bottlenecks, configuration issues, and concerns. Focus on faster page delivery, efficient resource usage, responsive applications, and high reliability.
Hiring Models
Flexible Hiring and Delivery Models
There are four ways to hire our Liferay developers: Hourly, Part-time monthly, Dedicated full-time, or Fixed-scope projects. Every engagement starts with a 15-day risk-free trial. Choose the model that fits your requirements and switch or scale as your development needs change.
Hourly
Best for scoped development tasks, bug fixes, API work, integrations, performance issues, or technical assessments. Written estimates are provided before work starts, with itemized time logs included with every invoice.
Part-time monthly
A dedicated bank of senior development hours each month for ongoing improvements, fixes, and support, with an 8-hour response time. Unused hours can roll over, for example, by 20% where applicable.
Dedicated developer
A certified senior Liferay developer working full-time on your project, joining your standups, Slack, Jira, or GitHub workflow. Interview developers and choose the right fit first, with a replacement provided within 15 days if needed.
Fixed-scope projects
Best for Liferay implementations, upgrades, migrations, integrations, and defined development projects with a clear finish line. The scope, cost, timeline, and phase plan are established in writing within 5 business days after a free assessment.
How the 15-day risk-free trial works
Start with a real requirement from your Liferay backlog and assess the developer through practical project work. Use the trial to evaluate technical expertise, code quality, communication, and delivery standards.
The 15-day trial gives you time to assess the working relationship before making a longer-term commitment. If you decide the engagement is not the right fit, you can end it during the trial in accordance with the applicable trial terms. Completed work and documentation are retained by you as specified in those terms.
There is no long-term commitment during the trial period. You decide whether to continue the engagement after evaluating the developer through real project work.
| MODEL | BEST FOR | PRICING | COMMITMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | Scoped development, fixes, assessments | $20/hr. | Per task |
| Part-time monthly | Ongoing development and support | $1600/mo. Or minimum 80 hrs. | Monthly, cancel with 15 days' notice |
| Dedicated developer | Product development, embedded team member | $3200/mo. | Monthly, cancel with 15 days' notice |
| Fixed scope | Implementations, upgrades, integrations | Written quote | Per phase |
Independent Liferay Freelancer vs. Specialized Liferay Agency: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Initially, when you look at Independent Liferay freelancer rates, the baseline hourly cost may seem affordable. But the real question is not simply "who charges the lowest hourly rate?" It is "who can provide the technical expertise, continuity, and development practices your Liferay environment needs over the long term?"
A Digital Experience Platform (DXP) powers your core customer portals, partner ecosystems, and corporate intranets. Here is an objective comparison of working with an independent freelancer versus a specialized Liferay agency.
| Critical Metric | Independent Freelancer | Specialized Liferay Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Project Focus | Development capacity depends on the individual's availability and commitments. | Dedicated developers work within an agreed engagement and project schedule. |
| Continuity | Project knowledge and development depend largely on one person. | Shared documentation and team knowledge make it easier for another developer to step in when needed. |
| Code Quality | Review and testing depend on the individual's development practices. | Code reviews, testing, documentation, and established development practices are part of the delivery process. |
| Technical Coverage | One developer may need to handle development, troubleshooting, and technical decisions independently. | A team can provide access to different areas of Liferay and related technologies when required. |
| Security & Access | Security and access practices are established based on individual engagement. | Defined access controls, NDA processes, and secure development practices support enterprise projects. |
| Long-Term Support | Support depends on the continued availability of the individual. | A team provides greater continuity for ongoing development, upgrades, and maintenance. |
| Evaluation | Hiring is typically based on the individual's experience and availability. | You can interview the developer and evaluate the engagement through a 15-day risk-free trial. |
The Hidden Risks of Hiring a Freelance Liferay Developer
Working with an experienced freelancer can be effective for focused Liferay tasks, but relying on a single person for a long-term project can create challenges with availability, continuity, and technical review.
If the developer becomes unavailable due to illness, scheduling conflicts, or other commitments, development and support may be affected. Project knowledge can also remain concentrated with one person, making documentation and knowledge transfer especially important.
Solo development can also limit opportunities for independent code review and technical validation. For complex Liferay environments, having established practices for peer review, testing, documentation, and upgrade-safe development can help identify issues early and maintain the codebase over time.
This does not mean freelancers lack technical expertise. The consideration is whether your project depends on one person or has a team behind it. A specialized Liferay agency provides experienced developers and adds shared project knowledge, peer review, and continuity when your project requires them.
How a Specialized Liferay Agency Reduces Platform Risk
Working with a specialized Liferay agency gives you experienced developers while reducing the dependency that comes with relying on a single developer. Your application architecture, code, and project knowledge are documented within your source repository, making it easier for another experienced developer to step in when needed.
Development is supported by peer reviews, testing, documentation, and established Liferay development practices. Pull requests are reviewed against appropriate Liferay OSGi and Client Extension standards to help maintain code quality and support future upgrades.
Security and access practices are also built into the engagement. NDA requirements, role-based access controls, controlled repository access, and secure development practices help protect your systems and project data.
The result is a Liferay development team that combines experienced technical talent, direct communication, and structured delivery practices without unnecessary management layers.
Process
Our Liferay Implementation Process
A structured, outcome-focused approach designed to deliver the right Liferay setup with clarity, control, and long-term maintainability.
Discovery & Gap Assessment
Evaluate current workflows, business requirements, and standard Liferay capabilities to identify gaps and determine the right level of customization.
Scope & Project Estimation
Establish project scope, implementation phases, timelines, and investment with clear expectations from the outset.
Configuration & Staging
Configure core modules, users, roles, permissions, and workflows in a controlled staging environment before production deployment.
Custom Development
Develop essential extensions when standard Liferay capabilities do not meet specific requirements, following maintainable, upgrade-ready practices.
Data Migration & Validation
Clean, map, migrate, and validate business data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across the environment.
UAT & Business Validation
Test configured workflows against real-world business scenarios and validate system readiness before deployment.
Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support
Deploy the validated Liferay environment to production and provide post-go-live support to ensure operational continuity.
What We Don't Customize
We avoid modifying Liferay’s core code or rebuilding capabilities that the platform already provides. Instead, we use native configuration and extension options wherever possible, reserving custom development for genuine business requirements. This approach keeps your Liferay environment maintainable, upgrade-ready, and easier to manage over time.
Team & Certifications
Certified Liferay Expertise, Built In-House
35+ in-house seasoned developers, each having 5-10+ years of profound experience and certified by Liferay. We have been working on Liferay DXP since our inception in 2011, completing more than 550 projects, including 100+ successful Liferay implementations.
Proven Liferay Experience
Our team brings extensive experience across Liferay DXP development, portals, content management, integrations, migrations, upgrades, and enterprise digital experiences. Our track record spans 550+ projects and deployments and 250+ clients worldwide.
Liferay Technical Expertise
Our developers work across Java, OSGi, Spring, REST APIs, React, Angular, Vue, Elasticsearch, databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD technologies to build and extend enterprise Liferay environments.
Rigorous Developer Standards
Our Liferay developers follow established development practices, code review processes, security standards, and platform best practices to deliver maintainable and reliable implementations.
Continuous Platform Expertise
We continuously strengthen our Liferay capabilities as the platform evolves, keeping our teams aligned with new releases, architecture changes, development frameworks, and emerging Liferay capabilities.
Enterprise Delivery & Continuity
Our structured delivery approach keeps project knowledge, documentation, and technical ownership within the team, supporting continuity throughout development, modernization, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
Security & Data Protection
We follow defined security practices including strict NDAs, role-based access controls, controlled system access, and secure data-handling processes across Liferay projects.
Industries & Modules
Industries and Modules
We have worked across diverse industry verticals over more than a decade, delivering Liferay projects for organizations across BFSI, education, government, retail & eCommerce, and many more.
BFSI
Implemented Liferay DXP with PII masking, secure document management, workflows, and compliance.
Education
Built Liferay education portals with eCommerce, custom portlets, SSO, chat, and search.
Government
Digitized government workflows, document management, and intranet operations with Liferay DXP.
Retail & eCommerce
Developed a retail and eCommerce portal using Liferay DXP to enhance user experience by implementing multimedia content.
Case Studies
A Few of Our Recent Projects.
Financial Institution: Automated PII Protection
A leading Indian financial institution needed to protect sensitive Aadhaar, PAN, and other personal data stored across its Liferay DXP environment. We implemented configurable, offline PII masking with real-time and batch processing, securing 8 TB+ of historical data and achieving regulatory compliance within 8 weeks.
Government Organization: Centralized Workflow Management
A leading government organization in Saudi Arabia needed to replace fragmented processes for event, meeting, and official email requests. A centralized Liferay DXP 7.4 platform introduced role-based approvals, automated notifications, and real-time request tracking, reducing approval time by over 50% across multiple workflow levels.
NGO Platform: Liferay DXP 7.3 to 7.4 Upgrade
A USA-based NGO needed to modernize its Liferay DXP 7.3 platform without disrupting critical staff, training, certification, and youth program workflows. The upgrade to DXP 7.4 preserved existing functionality while improving page load times by 50% and API response times by nearly 75%.
Hiring Checklist
How to hire a Liferay agency ?
The fastest way to evaluate a Liferay agency is to ask questions that require specific, verifiable answers. Strong agencies should be able to explain their technical approach, developer experience, delivery process, and project outcomes without relying on vague claims.
Questions to ask before hiring
- Which Liferay DXP versions have you delivered projects on, and how many major upgrades have you completed?
- Will the developers working on my project have direct experience with Liferay DXP, Java, OSGi, APIs, integrations, and enterprise portals?
- Will I interview the actual developer before starting the engagement?
- How do you handle code reviews, testing, staging, documentation, and deployment?
- Can you demonstrate relevant Liferay projects with measurable outcomes rather than only sharing client logos?
- How do you approach integrations with ERP, CRM, SSO, payment platforms, and other enterprise systems?
- What is your process for handling Liferay upgrades, performance issues, security requirements, and legacy customizations?
- What happens to the code, documentation, and intellectual property if the engagement ends?
Red flags
- Promises to customize every requirement without evaluating the long-term impact
- Senior developers presented during sales discussions, but junior resources assigned after signing
- No defined development, testing, staging, or code review process
- Limited experience with Liferay upgrades, integrations, or complex enterprise environments
- Large client-count claims without specific projects, outcomes, or references
- Direct changes to platform core or undocumented customizations that create upgrade risks
- No clear ownership terms for source code, documentation, and intellectual property
- No structured trial, developer interview, or practical evaluation before a long-term commitment
Why Us / About
Why Choose an Independent Liferay Agency Over a Global System Integrator?
Senior Liferay Expertise
Large organizations may introduce senior architects during the sales process while assigning day-to-day execution to other resources. With our focused agency model, every developer assigned to your engagement brings 5–10+ years of hands-on Liferay experience. You get experienced Liferay expertise directly applied to your codebase.
Direct Collaboration, Structured Delivery
Larger agencies may involve multiple account and management layers between your team and the developers. We combine structured delivery practices with direct developer access. You communicate directly with the engineers working on your project through standups, Slack, and your preferred tools, keeping technical discussions clear and actionable.
Leaner Operations, More Engineering Focus
A focused agency model reduces unnecessary management layers and overhead while keeping experienced developers directly involved in delivery. More of your investment goes toward Liferay expertise, development capacity, and the technical work your project requires.
Transparent Service Commitments
You receive clearly defined estimates before development begins, supported by transparent effort tracking and agreed service expectations. Flexible engagement models allow you to adjust your development capacity with 15 days' notice as project requirements change.
Security, Privacy and Compliance
A focused agency does not mean compromising security. Enterprise Liferay projects adhere to NDA requirements, role-based access controls, secure development practices, and GDPR-compliant data handling. These practices provide appropriate protection while keeping communication and delivery direct.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Can I hire a Liferay developer for an existing project?
Yes. Developers can join existing Liferay projects and work with your current codebase, development standards, repositories, tools, and team. Existing architecture, customizations, integrations, and workflows can be reviewed during onboarding.
How does the 15-day risk-free trial work?
Start with a real Liferay requirement and evaluate the developer through actual project work for 15 days. If the engagement isn't the right fit, you can end it during the trial under the applicable trial terms, with completed work and documentation retained by you.
How quickly can a dedicated Liferay developer start?
A dedicated developer can typically start within 5 business days after selection, including the interview, NDA completion, access requirements, onboarding, and alignment with your development workflow.
Can I interview the Liferay developer before hiring?
Yes. You can interview the actual developer who will work on your project, discuss technical requirements, evaluate relevant Liferay experience, and confirm the fit before starting the engagement.
What if the assigned Liferay developer does not work out?
A replacement can be arranged within 15 business days if the assigned developer is not the right fit. Project documentation and existing work support a structured transition without unnecessary disruption.
Do Liferay developers work in my time zone and attend standups?
Yes. Developers can align with working hours across the US, Europe, APAC, and other regions, participating in standups and collaborating through Slack, Teams, Jira, GitHub, or your preferred tools.
Can I scale my Liferay development team up or down?
Yes. Developers can be added or removed with 15 days' notice for ongoing engagements. This allows development capacity to adjust as project phases, workloads, and business requirements change.
Are your Liferay developers employees or subcontractors?
Developers are dedicated team members rather than third-party freelancers. This provides greater consistency in availability, communication, project ownership, and accountability throughout the engagement.
What is the minimum engagement for hiring Liferay developers?
The minimum part-time engagement is 80 hours. Hourly, monthly, dedicated, and fixed-scope options are available depending on the nature, duration, and requirements of the project.
Do you offer fixed-price projects or only hourly hiring?
Both options are available. Fixed-price engagements suit clearly defined requirements, while hourly, monthly, and dedicated models work well for evolving development, support, integrations, and long-term Liferay requirements.
How much does it cost to hire a Liferay developer?
Liferay developer hiring starts at $20/hour for hourly engagement, $1,600/month for 80 part-time hours, and $3,200/month for a dedicated full-time developer.
How long does a typical Liferay project take?
Focused development work can take a few weeks, while larger portal implementations, upgrades, and enterprise projects may require several months. Timelines depend on scope, integration, customization, testing, and project readiness.
How long does a typical Liferay integration take?
Most focused integrations can take several weeks, depending on the systems involved, API complexity, authentication requirements, data flows, and testing. A written estimate is provided after reviewing the integration requirements and technical dependencies.
Which Liferay edition is right for my business?
Liferay offers different deployment and subscription options depending on your requirements. The right choice depends on factors such as functionality, hosting preferences, support requirements, security, scalability, and enterprise needs.
What is the difference between Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP?
Liferay Portal provides the core open-source portal platform, while Liferay DXP adds enterprise capabilities, services, and commercial support. The appropriate option depends on your functional, operational, and business requirements.
Which Liferay version should I use?
The recommended version depends on your current environment, application requirements, support lifecycle, and upgrade plans. A technical assessment can determine the appropriate target version and identify compatibility considerations before development or modernization begins.
Can Liferay be customized without modifying the platform core?
Yes. Liferay supports extension and customization approaches that help preserve upgradeability. The appropriate approach depends on the requirement and may include modules, Client Extensions, Objects, APIs, themes, or other supported extension mechanisms.
Can Liferay integrate with our existing enterprise systems?
Yes. Liferay can integrate with ERP, CRM, identity providers, payment platforms, databases, APIs, and other enterprise applications. Integration architecture depends on the systems involved, data requirements, authentication, and business workflows.
Can Liferay support headless and AI-enabled applications?
Yes. Liferay supports headless development through APIs and can serve as part of modern application architectures. AI capabilities can also be incorporated for use cases such as automation, content, search, personalization, and intelligent workflows.
Can you take over an existing Liferay project?
Yes. An initial assessment reviews the existing codebase, architecture, customizations, integrations, documentation, and deployment setup. A prioritized transition plan is then prepared to address immediate risks and establish ongoing development.
Our Liferay development partner is no longer available. Can you take over?
Yes. Existing applications, repositories, environments, and documentation can be reviewed before taking over development or support. The transition includes knowledge transfer, technical assessment, and a structured handover to minimize disruption.
Can you migrate our existing portal to Liferay?
Yes. Migration services cover platform assessment, content and data mapping, application analysis, functionality recreation, testing, and phased deployment. The approach depends on the source platform, data volume, custom functionality, and business requirements.
Can you upgrade our Liferay DXP environment?
Yes. Upgrade services include environment assessment, customization analysis, compatibility review, development updates, testing, deployment planning, and post-upgrade support. The target approach depends on the current Liferay version and existing customizations.
Can you integrate Liferay with our existing systems?
Yes. Integrations can connect Liferay with ERP, CRM, SSO, payment platforms, databases, APIs, and other enterprise applications. Requirements are assessed first to define data flows, authentication, integration methods, and testing requirements.
Do you provide ongoing Liferay support and maintenance?
Yes. Ongoing support covers troubleshooting, bug fixes, application maintenance, security updates, performance improvements, monitoring, and minor enhancements. Monthly support engagements can be structured around your environment, workload, and required service coverage.
Can you resolve performance issues in an existing Liferay environment?
Yes. Performance assessments identify bottlenecks across applications, configurations, databases, search, integrations, and infrastructure. Findings are prioritized before implementing targeted improvements to page delivery, response times, resource usage, and overall platform performance.
Can you train our team after development or implementation?
Yes. Training can be provided for administrators, developers, content teams, and other users based on their responsibilities. Sessions can cover platform administration, content management, workflows, applications, and relevant project-specific functionality.
Who owns the Liferay code and intellectual property?
You retain ownership of the source code, documentation, and project intellectual property according to the agreed engagement terms. Code can be maintained in your repository, with no proprietary lock-in or restrictions on access.
Do you sign NDAs before starting an engagement?
Yes. An NDA can be signed before developers access confidential systems, repositories, business information, or project data. Your NDA or a mutually agreed confidentiality agreement can be used during onboarding.
How do you handle GDPR and data protection?
Projects can follow GDPR-conscious data handling, restricted access, data minimization, confidentiality controls, and secure development practices. Sensitive production data can be avoided, masked, or anonymized in development environments wherever project requirements permit.
Are you an official Liferay partner?
The service operates as an independent Liferay agency, without requiring clients to purchase development services through a partner program. Liferay subscriptions and licensing can be handled directly with Liferay based on the required offering.
Are your developers experienced with Liferay DXP?
Yes. Developers bring hands-on experience across Liferay DXP and Portal development, upgrades, integrations, enterprise applications, performance optimization, and ongoing support, with assignments matched to the technical requirements of each project.
What are your response times and time zone coverage?
Development teams can align with US, European, APAC, and MEA working hours. Response times and support coverage are established according to the selected engagement model and agreed service requirements.
How do we get started?
Start with a discussion around your Liferay requirements, existing environment, or development backlog. A suitable engagement model and developer profile can then be recommended, followed by the 15-day risk-free trial.
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