Sr. Software Engineer

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:

OpenText is the leading information manager company in the world and is looking to extend that information management advantage to the Internet of Things which is projected to collect, analyze, and visualize data from trillions of devices.  As a Senior Software Engineer, you will utilize superior knowledge and experience to perform highly complex product design, systems analysis, research, maintenance, troubleshooting and other programming activities. These would cut across various systems and devices. At the core will be the need to drive future technology implementations for the next generation Internet of Things Cloud.

You are great at:

• Major emphasis on writing excellent code following industry best practices
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Ownership and technical leadership end-to-end; design, development, validation and test automation, deployment, and support in production.
• Work closely with Quality Engineering to review test plans and test cases
• Provide technical guidance for major software initiatives, including technology standardization and modernization.
• Team technical leadership: distribute tasks, track progress, technical risk assessment, problem solving, early risk notification, report progress and status to manager.
• Perform all assigned jobs with minimal assistance from the supervisor
• Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports and customer escalations

What it Takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 
• 6 to 8 years of enterprise product development experience 
• Good programming practices with solid object-oriented development experience. 
• Strong hands-on experience with building enterprise applications 
• Hands on Web based platform/application development and Microservices development
• Expert and up to date knowledge of Java, Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS is a strong plus
• Expert knowledge of design patterns and object-oriented principles and how and when to apply them
• Strong skills in debugging, triaging, and resolving technical issues
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience in the Internet of Things domain is a strong plus.

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 hr@opentext.com.