Posted 2 days ago
Lead Software Developer
@ Open Text Corporation
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
OpenText Corporation is hiring a Lead Software Developer for its Capture product line, which turns electronic and paper documents into application-ready information. The role leads end-to-end design, development, testing, deployment and production support of Capture components, and guides a technical team. It requires 7+ years of enterprise development experience and expert C#, .NET, WPF and Angular skills. Salary is $118,000 to $168,000 with vacation and paid time off.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop Capture components for document processing and recognition
- Own end-to-end technical design, testing, deployment and production support
- Provide technical guidance and team leadership, including task distribution and risk assessment
- Respond to bug reports and client escalations
- Create technical documentation and review test plans with Quality Development
Requirements summary:
- MS or PhD in CS or related field and 7+ years enterprise software development
- Expert in C#, WPF and Angular client-side development
- Expert modern .NET (8/9/10+) development experience
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm and a major cloud platform
- Experience building microservices and distributed systems
- Strong debugging and excellent verbal and written communication
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Performance bonus |
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Open Text Corporation
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Information Reimagined
Full company description
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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- 275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, ON N2L 0A1, CA
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- Business categories
- Operating Systems
- Information Technology
- Cyber Security
- Linux
- Data Center
- Content
- Data Management
- Software
- Ediscovery
- Information Services
- Network Security
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Other recorded names
- Open Text Software SLU, Secursal
- Open Text (Philippines), Inc.
- Open Text Middle East
- Open Text Saudi Arabia LLC
- Open Text Corporation
- Open Text Sp. z.o.o.
- Open Text Software GmbH
- Open Text South Africa Pty Ltd
- Open Text Bulgaria EOOD
- Open Text UK Limited
- Micro Focus Software Solutions Canada Co.
- Open Text Software Tech SDN BHD
- Open Text (Asia) Pte Ltd
- Micro Focus Software Pte. Ltd.
- Open Text Tech da Informacao Ltda
- Open Text Technologies India Pvt Ltd
- Open Text Corporation India Pvt Ltd
- Micro Focus France SAS
- Open Text Belux Branch
- Open Text Pty Limited
- Open Text Ireland Limited
- Open Text Software S.L.U.
- Open Text Oy
- Open Text US LLC
- Open Text Korea Co., Ltd
- Open Text S.r.l.
- Micro Focus Deutschland GmbH
- Open Text Software Austria GmbH
- Open Text Cooperatief U.A.
- Open Text Inc.
- Open Text S. de R.L. de C.V.
- Open Text K.K.
- Open Text s.r.o.
- Open Text SARL
- Open Text A/S
- Open Text AG
- Open Text AB
- OpenText Middle East and North Africa Regional Headquarters
- OpenText
- GXS India Technology Centre Pvt Ltd
- GXS Limited
- Specialties
- Information Management
- Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
- Content Services
- Digital Experience (DX)
- Customer Experience Management (CEM)
- Customer Communications Management (CCM)
- Information Exchange
- IoT
- Information Security
- Developers
- Partners
- LegalTech
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cyber Security
- Data Center
- Data Management
- Information Services
- Information Technology
- Network Security
- and Software
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- Reported total investment
- 1,100,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Waterloo, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1991 |
| Specialties | Information ManagementEnterprise Content Management (ECM)Content ServicesDigital Experience (DX)Customer Experience Management (CEM)Customer Communications Management (CCM)Information ExchangeIoTInformation SecurityDevelopers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 117 |
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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.
The Capture Group of OpenText Enterprise Content Management platforms division is focusing on the development and maintenance of the Capture product line. The Capture technology transforms electronic and paper documents into application-ready information, providing a flexible, end-to-end capture solution that includes document capture, document classification, data extraction, information validation, and delivery to the backend system.
Your Impact:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer who shares our passion for developing and maintaining the Enterprise Capture product line. OpenText’s Capture solutions are deployed both on premise and in the cloud. OpenText Capture technology transforms digital and paper business documents into application-ready information providing a flexible, end-to-end capture solution that includes document capture, classification, data extraction, information validation, and delivery to line of business or backend systems.
What the role offers:
As a Lead Software Developer, you will:
- Create and maintain technical documentation, client/server architecture
- Design and develop of Capture components related to capture, processing, and recognition of business documents
- Own and lead end-to-end technical design, development, validation and test automation, deployment, and support in production.
- Provide technical guidance for major software initiatives, including technology standardization and modernization.
- Provide technical team 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 client escalations
- Work closely with Quality Development to review test plans and test cases
What you need to succeed:
- MS or PhD in CS or a related technical field and 7+ years of enterprise software development experience
- 7+ years of software development experience using Microsoft Development Environment and tools
Required
- Expert in Client-side development (C#, WPF, and Angular)
- Expert-level C# development experience with modern .NET (.NET 8/9/10+)
- Visual Studio Code with the C# dev kit or any other Linux based IDE. GNU Compiler family or alternatives
- Experience with Windows architecture, Windows services, Web API as well as Unix Platforms
- Experience with Dockers and related containerization technology, Kubernetes or related orchestration software, Helm
- Experience with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform
- Experience building microservices and distributed systems
- Strong expertise about data structures, operating systems, distributed systems, multithreading programming, performance optimization
- Expert knowledge of design patterns and object oriented principles and how and when to apply them
- Experience with relational databases, SQL optimization, and ORM technologies such as Entity Framework Core
- Strong skills in debugging, triaging and resolving technical issues
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Desired
- Experience with messaging and queueing technologies such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar platforms
- Experience with Gitlab or other CI Server
One last thing:
OpenText is more than a corporation—it’s a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and always put our clients first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.
Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don’t just have a culture—we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.
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: $118,000.00 - $168,000.00; 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.
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.
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