Principal Software Developer

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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 AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

A key part of any company's information management strategy, OpenText enterprise content management (ECM) software provides Content Services to help connect content within context for core business processes to accelerate productivity, improve governance and drive digital transformation. With solutions ranging from intelligent capture to records management and archiving, Content Services connects information from across the enterprise with the people and systems that need it.

The InfoArchive group of OpenText Enterprise Content Management platforms division is focusing on the development and maintenance of the InfoArchive product line. InfoArchive is a unified enterprise archiving platform that stores structured data and unstructured content in a single, consolidated repository. This product enables corporations to preserve the value of enterprise information in a single, easily accessible, compliant, unified archive.

Your Impact:

As a Backend Principal Software Developer, you will play a key role in the continuing success of InfoArchive product and ensure the maintenance of a proprietary XML database. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on production development, where your primary objective will be to design, implement, test, document, and maintain high-quality software features. On top of it, you will mentor junior developers by reviewing their designs and code to support their technical growth.

You will work under little to no supervision and within general practices, implementing features for a wide range of complex software modules in Java. To ensure product functionality completeness and the highest quality of work, you will work closely with product managers, QA engineers, technical writers, support engineers, and other engineering teams worldwide. Assignments may include new products as well as upgrades, and enhancements or fixes to existing products.

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:

Implementing excellent code employing best practices and applicable design patterns while validating it with unit tests and integration tests.Leading design specs, architectural reviews and code reviews.Working on unusually complex and sensitive problems and provide state-of-the art solutions that are highly creative.Acting as mentoring contributor to the team.Being accountable for delivery of subsystem, anticipating issues and addressing them proactively.

What you need to Succeed:

MS in CS or a related technical field.12+ years of software development experience using J2EE and tools.Strong knowledge and experience with Java development and Spring framework.Working knowledge of design patterns and architectural patterns.Working knowledge of data structures/ operating systems / multithreading programming/ performance optimization.Experience with programming against databases.Practical experience with profiling java code.Practical experience with Agile/ Lean software development methodologies.Practical experience with REST architecture, HTML5 – Asset.Practical experience with IDE, TeamCity, Git, Gradle – Asset.Strong communication skills.

One last thing:

OpenText is more than a corporation—it's a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and always put our customers first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.

Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture—we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.

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  Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

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