Sr. Software Developer

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.

OPENTEXT - Hybrid role In-Office Tues/Wed/Thur (WFH Mon/Fri)

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

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, and our OpenText Cybersecurity solutions, for both SMBs and Enterprises, offer protection against cybersecurity threats.

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 senior software developer in this team you will be contributing to:

• The OpenText OCP Platform, OpenText's next-generation Information Management as a Service platform that enables development of multi-tenant SaaS Applications by internal and external developer communities
• Bridging the gap between product development teams and Cloud Operations teams, with specific focus on accelerating time to market, reliability engineering, Technology Obsolescence management and reducing software failures
• DevOps practices incorporating Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Testing and Continuous Monitoring to improve Reliability and Time to Fix incidents

What you need to Succeed:

• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving cloud-first software infrastructure and solutions.
• Developing on applications with exposure to both Front End and Back End development.
• Developing or exploiting a PaaS (Platform as a Service) capability that enables delivery of new service capabilities and facilitates development of Applications
• Embedding DevOps and Agile practices with experience in leveraging CI and CD tools to automate testing and deployment in a face-paced, working across multiple stakeholders developing and operating Services and SaaS Applications
• Building highly maintainable, easy-to-understand code in the cloud, including web services.
• Working in an Agile methodology.
• Being proactive - willing to work on any problem, and willing to find solutions when they fall outside your area of direct expertise
• Working as a member of a team and pitching in to ensure the team succeeds with its commitments
• Mentoring junior team members with regard to code design, testing and standards.
• Working with multiple internal engineering and operational teams to understand and respond to their needs around the platforms and applications maintained by the hiring team.
• Keeping a level head in a pressured environment
• Working with geographically dispersed teams

What it takes:

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, with a strong background in development projects.

• Proficient in UI development using React and JavaScript.

• Skilled in Java programming with expertise in Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.

• Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design and software engineering best practices across the development life cycle.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with working proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Extensive front-end development expertise with React (hooks, context, state management), JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.

• Proven ability to build scalable, performant, and accessible user interfaces, with knowledge of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and build tools (Vite, Webpack, Babel).

• Experience developing software services with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability; backend knowledge in Java with Spring/Spring Boot is a plus.

• Cloud computing proficiency, including SaaS, PaaS, and development for platforms like Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Skilled in designing, developing, and maintaining REST-based interfaces and clients, ensuring robust integrations across systems.

• Strong project ownership mindset, capable of driving projects from requirements scoping through to successful launch, with adaptability to learn new languages, databases, and tools as needed.

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