Principal 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.

YOUR IMPACT:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and modernizing large-scale enterprise SaaS solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, solve complex technical challenges, and build secure, scalable, and high-performing applications.

You will influence engineering strategy, establish development standards, mentor engineers, and leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to improve software quality, developer productivity, and delivery efficiency.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Design and develop scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Angular.
• Define application architecture and technical solutions for cloud-native SaaS platforms.
• Build secure, reliable, and highly available distributed systems following modern architectural principles.
• Develop REST APIs, event-driven services, and enterprise integrations using messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Build and deploy applications using Kubernetes and public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Drive engineering best practices through architecture reviews, code reviews, automated testing, and secure software development.
• Improve application performance, scalability, observability, and production reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead root cause analysis initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Enterprise Architects, DevOps, and global engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions.
• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance software development, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency.

What you will need to succeed:

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Java (17/21), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA, and Microservices.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native enterprise applications using AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, REST APIs, and scalable application design.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB or Redis.
• Experience with messaging platforms including Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of application security including OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or New Relic.
• Excellent troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support skills.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on development experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud or SaaS applications.
• Strong background in solution architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with experience mentoring engineering teams and driving architectural decisions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, AI-assisted software engineering, and engineering excellence.

• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted development workflows and engineering automation.
• Familiarity with performance engineering, JVM tuning, and large-scale production environments.
• Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and API gateway technologies.

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