Sr. Software Developer

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 OpenText Portfolio product category is committed to protecting the investment our clients have in legacy OpenText software. Our product category spans a broad range of products and technology stacks; Content Management, Process Management, Capture, Collaboration, and span a variety of JAVA and Microsoft based platforms and architectures. Our mission is to maintain and modernize these established products and support our clients to protect the ongoing success of their business-critical enterprise solutions.

This role is based at our Richmond Hill office and is an on-site position.

Your Impact

A Development role at OpenText is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to impact lives. As a key contributor, you'll be instrumental in constructing cutting-edge Information Management Solutions that contribute to sustainable supply chains, support refugees, and enhance medical information access to save lives. You will engage in solving meaningful challenges within a motivated team, gaining exposure to advanced technologies beyond individual access. You will be encouraged to cultivate a development mindset, driving the creation of innovative software solutions that address real-world problems and shape the future.

What the role offers

As a Senior Software Developer, you will:

• Own and deliver projects aligned with the team's quarterly cadence, ensuring work contributes to client success.
• Model integrity and excellence, influencing best practices within the team and leveraging expertise.
• Identify and address issues when the current path does not effectively serve client needs, collaborating with the manager for corrections.
• Keep client value in focus, using input from others to determine appropriate technical solutions and making timely decisions without compromising trust.
• Decompose client problems into designs with multiple interacting software components, mastering code fluency fundamentals.
• Serve as a technical lead, recognized for growing domain expertise, embracing change, and navigating ambiguity with resiliency, while fostering the development of less experienced team members.
• Possess 5-8 years of previous professional experience.

What you need to Succeed:

• Extensive experience developing enterprise software, with strong proficiency in C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and RESTful APIs
• Strong frontend development experience using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience designing maintainable software architectures, modernizing existing applications, and integrating new technologies into established products
• Strong relational database skills, including schema design, query optimization, and experience with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL
• Hands-on experience developing AI-enabled applications, integrating large language models, and working with AI APIs and development frameworks
• Practical experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Experience testing and troubleshooting AI integrations, with attention to output quality, security, performance, and cost
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, with sound judgment in reviewing and validating generated code
• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical work, guide design decisions, mentor developers, and conduct code reviews
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a focus on secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions

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: $98,080.00 - $147,120.00; 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.