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Principal Software Developer

OpenText1 day ago
Richmond Hill, ON
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About the 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.

OpenText Business Network is a cloud platform that facilitates efficient, secure and compliant collaboration across digital ecosystems of people, systems and things. The platform comprises solutions that simplify the inherent complexities of business-to-business (B2B) data exchange and offers insights that drive operational efficiencies, speed time to revenue and improve customer satisfaction.

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 an engineering mindset, driving the creation of innovative software solutions that address real-world problems and shape the future.

We are seeking a visionary and technically exceptional Principal Software Developer to lead the architecture and product design of our next-generation AI-driven Trading Grid analytics platform. You will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams and shape the technical direction of our platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and innovation.

What the role offers:
As a Principal Software Developer, you will:

  • Define and evolve the architectural vision for our AI-powered supply chain analytics platform.
  • Lead end-to-end technical design, including data ingestion, processing pipelines, analytics engines, and user-facing applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
  • Evaluate and integrate advanced AI/ML models to drive predictive analytics, optimization, and decision support.
  • Establish best practices for software development, data governance, and system reliability.
  • Mentor engineering teams and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in AI, cloud computing, and supply chain management.

What you need to succeed:

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a principal or architect role.
  • Proven experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems, preferably in supply chain, logistics, or enterprise analytics domains.
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, data engineering, and cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experience with data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks), streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka), and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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

About OpenText

Software Development
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OpenText is a world leader in Information Management, helping companies securely capture, govern and exchange information on a global scale. OpenText solves digital business challenges for customers, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest and most complex organizations in the world. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), visit www.opentext.com