Lead Software Engineer (C++)

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your Impact

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will utilize superior knowledge and experience to perform highly complex product design, systems analysis, research, maintenance, troubleshooting and other programming activities. You will drive innovation for both team and product development.

What The Role Offers

• Produce high quality code according to design specifications.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and fix highly complex code defects.
• Propose creative solutions or alternatives balancing risk, complexity, and effort to meet requirements.
• Lead software design/code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to company standards.
• Mentor other team members.
• Work across teams and functional roles to ensure interoperability among other products, including training and consultation.
• Participate in the software development process from design to release in an Agile Development Framework.
  
  

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of product development experience
• In depth knowledge in Core C, C++/VC++, MFC, COM
• Basic knowledge of OSI, TCP/IP & Networking Concepts & knowledge of SSH, HTTPS & Authentication methods like Kerberos
• Experience with application development in C/C++, desktop environment using any version control (preferably GIT).
• Experience in using various quality control tools (Ex: fortify)
• Exposure towards development on Unix platforms (Ex: ipc, sockets)
• Excellent RDBMS experience for any DB
• Fundamentally good programming and debugging skills
• Strong hands-on experience with building enterprise applications
• Good experience in Server and Client side technologies
• Excellent knowledge of Web Services
• Contribute to the continual improvement of our agile development processes
• Maintain up-to-date documentation on processes and code.
• Experience working with groups of people across several geographies
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Preferably have knowledge of .Net Technologies
• Good to have - Exposure to AI concepts and tools required to integrate with software applications.
  
  

One Last Thing

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.