Lead Software Developer- Java + AI
About this role
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 Lead Software Engineer, you will design, develop and maintain Highly Scalable, Distributed and Cloud enabled Open Text Documentum Applications product suite with direct client impact. Work closely with cross-functional teams within OpenText and partner with key stakeholders.
What the Role Offers
- Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Engineering, other technical teams and Release Management to ensure effective launch and delivery of products both cloud & off cloud to satisfy business needs
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, internal and external.
- Apply best practices and coding patterns that ensure world-class solutions that are maintainable, modular, and of high code-quality.
- Drive automated solutions that enable better efficiency and process improvement.
- Manage communication cross-functionally and escalate promptly as issues arise.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be AI native developer. Well verse with coding tool usage.
What you need to Succeed
- Bachelor's degree with 7 to 10 Years related experience.
- Strong design and hands-on experience with building enterprise applications and server-side.
- Experience developing AI tools, agents, and agentic workflows. Well versed with Langchain, Langgraph, Langfuse and similar AI frameworks. Must have knowledge about the latest and greatest wrt Gen AI.
- Extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, Java, Application Servers, Docker Containers, Kubernetes and Rest Services, Spring, Struts, Hibernate and Oracle.
- Proficiency in server technologies including J2EE & RESTful API
- Hands on experience on developing front end applications using any modern JavaScript framework.
- Experience with Java based aspect-oriented programming techniques.
- Strong / deep understanding of Object-oriented design and associated modeling tools.
- Working knowledge of open-source technologies: Linux, Apache technologies.
- Experience developing SQL Server based applications is plus.
- Experience with building product installers and applications development is plus.
- Must be confident, highly motivated and passionate about delivery and client satisfaction.
- Must have strong organization, communication (written and verbal) and planning skills.
- Must have extensive experience managing projects with Agile Scrum methodology.
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.
Company at a glance
OpenText is a leading Cloud and AI company that provides organizations around the world with a comprehensive suite of Business AI, Business Clouds, and Business Technology. We help organizations grow, innovate, become more efficient and effective, and do so in a trusted and secure way—through Information Management.
OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), founded in 1991 in Waterloo, has a rich history of helping customers manage their most important asset—information. Originating from a collaboration to digitize the Oxford English Dictionary, OpenText has grown into a global leader in information management. With over 120,000 enterprise customers across 180 countries, OpenText supports 98 of the top 100 global companies. A wide breadth of offerings uniquely positions OpenText to help customers unlock the value of that information using Al, cloud, and security innovations.
At OpenText, our culture is at the heart of everything we do—and today, that includes being proudly AI-first. We’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, with artificial intelligence integrated into how we work, solve problems, and innovate together.
By fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, we empower digital knowledge workers and drive forward-thinking solutions that shape the future of information management. We believe our success comes from the strength of our team—talent that AI can’t replace—and we’re committed to attracting and supporting those who bring unique insight, adaptability, and creativity.
Because at OpenText, people aren’t just our greatest asset—they’re the reason we shine in an AI-powered world. Join us at OpenText and become part of a team where your talents and ideas are truly valued.
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