Job Description

Hiring Manager:

Hal Henderson

Talent Acquisition Advisor:

Johanne Bilous

Job Code Level:

DSP5

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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.



OpenText has established itself as a global leader in secure information management. OpenText leads the way in Digital Experience, our cloud-based Business Network enhances operational efficiencies. The OpenText Analytics division pioneers enterprise AI and our Legal Technology solution assists legal and compliance teams. OpenText's enterprise Content Management (ECM) software connects content within core business processes and our Portfolio business unit ensures the maintenance and modernization of legacy software. Platform Engineering focuses on Cloud Platforms and Business Process Automation. The Common Components unit delivers essential software engineering services. Our OpenText Cybersecurity solutions, for both SMBs and Enterprises, offer protection against cybersecurity threats. OpenText Application Development& Modernization (ADM) empowers businesses to accelerate innovation, optimize costs, and deliver superior customer experiences by modernizing legacy applications and streamlining development processes and OpenText IT Operations Management (ITOM) delivers intelligent, automated solutions that empower businesses to monitor, manage, and optimize complex IT environments. Your Impact: A Development role at OpenText is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to impact lives. As a key contributor, you'll be instrumental in constructing cutting-edge Information Management Solutions that contribute to sustainable supply chains, support refugees, and enhance medical information access to save lives. You will engage in solving meaningful challenges within a motivated team, gaining exposure to advanced technologies beyond individual access. You will be encouraged to cultivate an engineering mindset, driving the creation of innovative software solutions that address real-world problems and shape the future.

What the role offers:

As a Principal Software Developer, you will:

Translate domain expertise into value for the product, business unit, and customers.o Create technical solutions that harmonize with and address competing customer goals.o Identify and course-correct when the current path does not effectively serve customer needs.o Play a key role in setting longer-term strategy for business projects, with a view extending beyond the immediate horizon.o Lead large scale projects and programs aligned with the team's quarterly cadence, ensuring work contributes to customer success. o Decompose customer problems into designs with multiple interacting software components, mastering code fluency fundamentals.o Serve as a technical lead, recognized for growing domain expertise, embracing change, and navigating ambiguity with resiliency, while fostering the development of less experienced team members.o Model integrity and excellence, influencing best practices within the team and leveraging expertise.o Identify and address issues when the current path does not effectively serve customer needs, collaborating with the team for corrections.o Keep customer value in focus, using input from others to determine appropriate technical solutions and making timely decisions without compromising trust.o Possess minimum of 12 years of related previous professional experience. What you need to Succeed: o Full stack proficiency in Java, Angular, PostgreSQLo Familiar with Python, C/C++, Pyramid, Go, React, jQuery, SymmetricDSo Proficiency with secure software development lifecycle practices.o Experience with OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, FIDO2, Cryptography, PKCS, PKI.o Experience operating, programming and debugging in Linux, Windows.o Experience with GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, SaaS, PaaS.o Experience with automation including Bash, PowerShell, Cypress, Playwright

One last thing:

OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.



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 submit a ticket atAsk HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.