OpenText

Lead Software Developer

OpenText$118K — $168K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-15 years of backend software development experience
  • Expert-level proficiency in C and C++
  • Strong production experience with Java
  • Understanding of multithreading and memory management
  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities

  • Enhance product security by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities
  • Design and maintain robust integration solutions for enterprise systems
  • Lead migration to a modern platform ensuring functionality and security
  • Monitor and update third-party libraries for consistent performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate changes and reduce disruption
  • Document security fixes, migration steps, and technical decisions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical and emotional wellbeing
  • Vacation entitlement and paid time off available
  • Variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead Software Developer F/T on-site

YOUR IMPACT

As a Lead Software Developer on the OpenText Application Integrator product team, you will enhance product security by addressing vulnerabilities, design and maintain mission-critical integration solutions, and lead the migration to a modern platform. This role spans the full technology stack, utilizing C/C++ for high-performance system-level development and Java for framework enhancements, ensuring functionality, performance, and scalability.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Security & Vulnerability Management
    • Identify, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities across the application stack.
    • Implement secure coding practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Integration Development
    • Design, maintain and deliver robust integration solutions that connect diverse enterprise systems.
    • Work across the full technology stack, leveraging C/C++ for high-performance, system-level resource management and Java for framework development.
  • Platform Migration
    • Lead the migration of the product from its current platform to a modern environment.
    • Ensure a seamless transition that preserves functionality, performance, and security while enabling scalability.
  • Dependency Management:
    • Monitor and update third-party libraries, frameworks, and components to the latest stable versions.
    • Assess compatibility and performance impacts of dependency upgrades.
  • Collaboration & Documentation
    • Partner with cross-functional teams including Support, QA, DevOps, and Product Management to validate changes and minimize disruption.
    • Maintain detailed documentation of security fixes, migration steps, and technical decisions.


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
  • Experience: 8-15 years of professional software development experience with a focus on backend systems.
  • Languages: Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ and strong production experience with Java.
  • Systems Knowledge: Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, inter-process communication (IPC), and Java web framework such as Apache Struts.
  • Integration Expertise: Proven track record of working with middleware and automation tools to connect enterprise-level applications.
  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native integration strategies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks and security standards (e.g., OWASP, ISO 27001).


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.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
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