Principal Software Engineer - Javascript, Node.JS, Microservices, Angular

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

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. 

The Opportunity: 

We are looking for passionate people that are ambitious, creative, and driven to work on difficult problems and provide innovative solutions. 
An experienced cloud architect/developer who can assist product development in architecting, developing and re-engineering applications that can fully leverage the Cloud platforms. 
In the Principal Software Engineer role, you will be one of the primary contributors to OpenText Core (https://core.opentext.com), a cloud-based file sharing and collaboration service. 
You will work as part of a collaborative and co-operative Agile team to maintain Core and implement new features with quality.  

You are great at:

• Uses skills, abilities and experiences to drive industry competitive products to market through skillful interactions with senior executives. Designs system level architecture and is seen as a visionary, providing input to product direction and strategy.
• As required, seeks customer input, may take responsibility for customer situations, (internal and external customers).
• Acts as a prime consultant on critical projects that impact long term organizational goals and objectives.
• Work with product owners/product managers and engineering leads to define the release candidates.
• Lead software design/code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to company standards. 
• Has insight into industry trends and communicates vision to guide organizational and Opentext strategy.
• Works on unusually complex problems and provides solutions, which are highly innovative.
• Contributes technical expertise to help determine requirements and functional specifications for entire system.
• Mentor/coach junior resources in the team and in the organization.
• Sphere of influence likely to involve people outside of the immediate organization.

What it takes: 

• Possesses strong product/technology/industry knowledge.
• Cloud Application Development (DevOps, AGILE, SCRUM and ALM with Java, Javascript, HTML, Mobile Apps, AngularJS/Angular/ ReactJs, REST, JSON, Selenium/Jbehave, Spring Boot, Node.js) 
• Working knowledge on Cloud Infrastructure & Cloud Data Services
• Experience in architecting microservices applications.
• Experience in architecting Kubernetes and Docker based solutions and CI/CI pipelines.
• Experience in handling performance and Security related aspects of web applications.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging computing trends. 
• Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication 
• Problem solving skills, and good communication skills.
• Experience liaising with groups of people across several geographies.
• Ability to analyze information and draw accurate conclusions.
• Time management skills, and  ability to work in a team environment.
• Understanding of business environment, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence others to achieve results, and presentation skills.
• Mentoring/Coaching skills.

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 1-800-499-6544.