Principal Software Engineer - Java Development

Overview

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.

Your Impact

At OpenText, everything we do is based on a simple idea: The fastest way to get results is to build on what you have. Our software solutions enable organizations to do just that. Secure and scalable, with analytics built-in, they bridge the gap between existing and emerging IT—fast-tracking digital transformations across DevOps, Hybrid IT, Security, and Predictive Analytics. In the race to innovate, OpenText customers have a clear advantage. Our portfolio spans the following areas: DevOps | IT Operations| Cloud | Security | Info Governance | Big Data, Machine Learning, & Analytics.

What The Role Offers

• Lead the technical architecture and design of new features and components for our ESM platform. Work on highly scalable, cloud-based, and enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices, code reviews, and technical problem-solving. Champion the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve product quality and team productivity.
• Partner with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to define and refine technical requirements, and ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code while maintaining standards for security, performance, and scalability. Ensure automated testing and CI/CD pipelines are in place.
• Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions, driving the evolution of the product. Ensure the platform is able to scale with growing customer demands.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the engineering strategy, ensuring that technology choices align with the long-term goals of the product and company.
• Take ownership of critical components of the platform, ensuring they are robust, reliable, and meet customer expectations.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and advancements in software development, cloud technologies, and Enterprise Service Management solutions. Propose improvements to architecture, processes, and tooling.
  
  

• Expertise in building and maintaining enterprise-level products and services.
• Extensive experience in designing and developing scalable, cloud-native applications (preferably with platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and Restful API design using Dockers and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of security best practices for enterprise applications.
• Ability to scope discussions and effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels
• Ability to demonstrate effective teamwork both within the immediate team and across teams.
• Expertise in Core and Advanced JAVA Programming, Spring (Boot, REST, JPA), Hibernate
• Developing Application UI and backend features independently using React/Angular and JavaScript
• Knowledge of UI frameworks like Angular or AngularJS or React.
• Experience working with RDBMS Databases such as Oracle, MSSQL Server, PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience in working with version control and build tools like GIT , Maven and Jenkins.
• Excellent knowledge of Cloud Computing and SaaS model.
• Experience working in public cloud technologies - (AWS, Azure or GCP is preferred).
  
  

• You are persistent and inquisitive. You have to understand why things are happening the way they are.
• You are determined to understand cyber attack techniques at a very detailed level.
• You are a self-starter who is able to work with minimal management, however have strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work together with several other professionals from other information security fields.
• You’re a creative thinker who wants to answer the question, “Why?”
• Your workstation is a pyramid of monitors that you can't take your eyes off of at the risk of missing something.
• You have a desire to learn new technologies.
• Your sense of humor, passion and enthusiasm shines through in everything you do.
  
  

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.