Senior Principal Software Engineer

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 are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

Sr. Principal Software Engineer main role is to provide expertise in all levels of design and development in software application development across multiple projects. He must take into consideration the framework needs, security, network intricacies and scalability. He is expected to serve as the team's subject matter expert in most areas of development. Sr. Principal Software Engineer organizes the efforts of application development including technical project management.

YOU ARE GREAT AT

• Act as the key resource for setting technical directions defining and deploying solid engineering practices, coaching and mentoring other engineers and qualifying engineering project plans
• Prepare, review and approve the solution, integration, physical, security designs of the project
• Interact with the cross-functional teams
• Provide project estimates
• Prepare, review and/or approve project software requirements, specifications and other artifacts (Software Design Document, Entity Relationship Diagram, etc.)
• Lead in the preparation of Technical Architecture Documents
• Identify risks and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture
• Conduct research on emerging application development software products, languages, and standard in support of procurement and development efforts
• Recommend and implement software upgrades, tools and techniques
• Code software programs and applications according to specifications
• Code review and ensure code quality throughout application life cycle.
• Implement process improvements
• Analyze data from software analysis tools for the purpose of correcting errors, isolating areas for project improvement
• Generate statistics and prepare reports for management and/or team members on the status of the programming process
• Troubleshoot cross-component/technology issues in areas of expertise
• Provide support to multiple projects
• Provide production support as needed
• Engage in project level planning/project management

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 15+ years of relevant experience with expert level professional/technical skills.

• Complete understanding of software development life cycle using various methodologies

• Expert in implementing (coding & unit testing) detailed design into application functionalities using Java/JEE as the primary development language.

• Expert in JEE Web Services Technologies: e.g., JAXB, Java APIs for XML Messaging

• Experience in designing of end to end solution by using any of the following object oriented design, SOA, Domain Driven, etc.

• Should be proficient in the following:

• Distributed and multi-threaded systems on a relational database.

• Micro-services and distributed service-oriented architectures

• Design and implementation of REST APIs.

• Developing on a modern front-end framework

• Using a test-driven approach to writing code

• Accomplished to master level in knowledge and experience for the following:

• Design Patterns

• Framework (Spring, Hibernate, etc.)

• JEE (Java Platform, Enterprise Edition)

JEE Web Application Technologies: e.g., Servlet, JSP/EL, JSTL

JEE Enterprise Application Technologies: e.g., EJB, JMS, Java Persistence, JDBC, Dependency Injection for Java

• Database

Database structures

DDL/DML: e.g., SQL, PL/SQL

Database Platform: e.g., Oracle (expertise with Stored Procedures and User-defined functions), MySQL

• OS Platform (e.g. Windows, Unix, Linux)

• Application Servers (e.g. Oracle Weblogic, Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat)

• Other Development Technologies (e.g. Ajax, HTML, JQuery, XML, XSL, XSLT, CSS, Javascript, Freemarker, Junit, JSON, Jasper Reports, Shell scripting)

• Development Tools (e.g. Eclipse, Maven, Ant, SVN, GIT etc.)

• Development Modeling Tools (e.g. UML, Flow Charting, Pseudo coding, PLF, BPM etc.)

• Required Technologies

• Frameworks: Spring 5+, Hibernate 5+ and Sencha

• Languages: Java 8+, JavaScript, SQL, PL/SQL

• Messaging Middleware: IBM MQ, Active MQ

• Databases: Relational database experience, Oracle/MySQL/ PostgreSQL

• Development tools: IntelliJ/Eclipse, Maven, Git

• Experience with performance testing, code debugging, monitoring, and JVM tuning.

• Nice to Have:

• Experience with the following technologies - Hazelcast, Kafka, Docker, BIRT Reporting

• Effective in communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills

• Ability to be a hands-on leader on multiple projects and to assist in troubleshooting

• Behavior Characteristics: Strong attention to detail and process, collaborative and adaptable, independent, self-motivated, with high level of accountability, analytical

• Makes decisions within a project/function, guided by professional/technical expertise and known practices and established precedents

Academic

Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or equivalent in relevant discipline.

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 in 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 commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, 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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $177,870 - $220,000; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

California Residents: The pay range above is a reasonable estimate of salary based on pay scale, candidate experience, skills, and education. In addition to the comprehensive benefits noted above, the role may be eligible for bonus or commissions.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.