Lead 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 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.