Senior Software Developer

Job Description

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 Cloud Platform (OCP) is our next-generation Information Management as a Service platform that enables development and deployment of multi-tenant SaaS applications. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer with a focus on Backend and AI development to join our platform engineering team.

This position is based in the OpenText office in Richmond Hill, Canada.

Your Impact:

We are looking for an individual with a passion for building quality, AI-powered software and the ability to contribute within a team of senior, passionate software engineers and architects.  The developer will have strong software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems and practical AI application development.

Working with a team of experienced Product Managers, Engineers, Architects and Cloud Operations teams, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and integrating advanced AI capabilities into our core platform services. This is a tremendous opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation, contributing to a highly scalable, reliable, and intelligent platform. 

What the role offers:

• Thinking strategically about business, product, and technology challenges, especially in the context of integrating AI.
• Implementing robust backend and AI-driven software components within a highly scalable, performant and secure cloud proposition.
• Taking ownership of complex problems, driving solutions from concept to production, even when they span multiple domains of expertise.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Software Engineers to deliver the product roadmap by embracing agile/iterative methodologies and DevOps.
• Collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed teams. 

What you need to succeed: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in taking solutions from concept to production, with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Python for backend and AI-driven application development.
• Strong front-end development experience using JavaScript, with advanced proficiency in React and/or Angular frameworks, and solid expertise in vanilla JavaScript. Skilled in building performant, maintainable user interfaces and contributing to architectural decisions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in building microservices, SaaS solutions, and API-first architectures to enable scalable, interoperable systems.
• Extensive backend development experience with Spring Boot (web, data, cloud, security), JUnit, Mockito, and database integration.
• Practical AI development experience with LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering for LLM optimization, and consuming models via APIs.
• Skilled in designing and deploying distributed systems on cloud hyperscalers (AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Expertise in designing for scalability, performance, and extensibility with a strong foundation in security best practices and observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and effective collaboration in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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 customers 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. #LI-Hybrid 

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