Principal Software Developer (Browser Development)

OPENTEXT 
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.

As a global leader in secure information management, OpenText empowers businesses to stay ahead of the ever-evolving cyber threats. Our Cybersecurity Enterprise portfolio is formidable, offering innovative solutions that safeguard organizations from malicious attacks, data breaches, and cyber vulnerabilities. By joining our team, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing state-of-the-art security technologies, protecting critical assets and sensitive information for clients worldwide.

Your Impact:

Fortify WebInspect is the industry’s most mature automated dynamic web application security testing solution, which is recognized as industry leader by Gartner MQ. Fortify DAST portfolio includes both on-premise (WebInspect) and containerized (Scan Central DAST) products that can be deployed in-house or as a service to build a scalable, nimble Software Security Assurance program that meets the evolving needs of today’s IT organization.

We are looking for a developer that is deeply familiar with the internal workings of a browser from the network up. Our security product relies heavily on an internal browser based on Firefox that we maintain in 3 operating systems.

What the role offers:

As a Principal Software Developer, you will:

• Work on industry-leading cybersecurity testing platform.
• Solve complex tasks to meet business needs.
• Learn about the latest security breaches across various tools, technologies, and programming languages.
• Design and implement the next generation Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) scanner.
• Engage in full-stack development including data, engine, and user interface layers.
• Implement security analytics to gain comprehensive web security knowledge from top to bottom.

What you need to Succeed:

• Excellent programming skills in C++, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Excellent knowledge in networking and how the networking in browser works, NodeJS vs browser.
• Ability to use a debugger on live browser in production to diagnose issues.
• Excellent diagnostics and code reading skills.
• In depth understanding of the JavaScript engine (from parsing to event loop and callback queue, microtasks, inline caching etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of browser inner network traffic handling and how threads are dispatching network requests.
• In depth understanding of browser extensions inner workings is a must – what is an extension, what is extension manifest V3, relationship between the page and different part of the extension, ability to modify the browser to disable the restrictions on extensions.
• Ability to diagnose and fix issues on internal browser/ operating systems like “On mac only some JavaScript events are not raised when the SSL/TLS version of the site is used”.

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