Senior HCL DX Developer

Posted on March 24, 2025

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Job Description

  • Senior HCL DX Developer
  • 5+yrs
  • Job Summary:
  • We are looking for a Senior HCL Digital Experience (DX) Developer with extensive experience in designing, developing, and managing enterprise-level web applications using HCL Digital Experience (formerly IBM WebSphere Portal & WCM). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, J2EE, HCL DX APIs, REST/SOAP Web Services, and Frontend Technologies to deliver robust and scalable digital solutions.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Development & Customization: Design, develop, and customize HCL DX (WebSphere Portal) components, themes, portlets (JSR 286), and WCM templates.
  • Integration: Implement RESTful/SOAP APIs and integrate with third-party services such as authentication providers, enterprise systems, and content repositories.
  • UI/UX Enhancement: Develop responsive and dynamic user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (React/Angular), and Bootstrap.
  • Performance Optimization: Improve performance by optimizing portal components, caching strategies, and troubleshooting issues.
  • Security Implementation: Ensure security best practices by implementing authentication (LDAP, OAuth, SAML), authorization, and access control.
  • Deployment & Maintenance: Work on deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and maintain application reliability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, designers, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Documentation & KT: Prepare technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer sessions to the development team.
  • Required Skills & Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in HCL Digital Experience (DX) / IBM WebSphere Portal & WCM.
  • Strong Java/J2EE development experience, including Spring Boot, Servlets, JSP, and JDBC.
  • Expertise in JSR 286 portlet development, WCM design patterns, and personalization features.
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP services, JSON, XML, and Web Services integration.
  • Frontend development skills: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, React/Angular.
  • Experience with portal security mechanisms (LDAP, OAuth, SAML, JWT).
  • Strong knowledge of HCL DX themes, layouts, and workflow customization.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-based deployments.
  • Experience in database management (SQL, Oracle, or DB2).
  • Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Nice to Have:
  • Experience with HCL DX 9.x and containerized deployments.
  • Knowledge of Headless CMS and API-driven architecture.
  • Understanding of GraphQL and microservices-based development.
  • Experience with HCL Commerce integration.
  • Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor�s/Master�s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • HCL DX Certification (preferred but not mandatory).

Required Skills

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