Principal Software Developer (Front-End)

OpenText; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Developer, where your expertise will shape innovative Information Management Solutions. This role offers a chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance lives, from supporting sustainable supply chains to improving medical information access. Collaborate with a motivated team and leverage advanced technologies to tackle real-world challenges. If you're passionate about driving positive change through technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a community that values trust and innovation.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in software development with a focus on frontend technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Angular, NodeJS, and Typescript.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale projects and ensure quality of technical work.
• Create innovative solutions that meet customer needs.

Skills

Angular

NodeJS

CSS/SCSS

HTML

Typescript

PostgresSQL

git

CI/CD

HTTP protocol

Rest API

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Vscode

IntelliJ

Docker

Kubernetes

Docker Compose

GitLab

Job description

Hiring Manager: Prashant Nair

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Archana Namasivayam

Job Code Level: DSP5

A key part of any company’s information management strategy, OpenText enterprise content management (ECM) software provides Content Services to help connect content within context for core business processes to accelerate productivity, improve governance and drive digital transformation. With solutions ranging from intelligent capture to records management and archiving, Content Services connects information from across the enterprise with the people and systems that need it.

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.

What the role offers:

As a Principal Software Developer, you will:

1. Translate domain expertise into value for the product, business unit, and customers.
2. Define and deliver large-scale projects, expertly balancing multiple constraints and gaining trust.
3. Create technical solutions that harmonize with and address competing customer goals.
4. Identify and course-correct when the current path does not effectively serve customer needs.
5. Play a key role in setting longer-term strategy for business projects, with a view extending beyond the immediate horizon.
6. Lead in ensuring the quality of the team's technical work, from code to software designs, while raising the skill level of less experienced members.
7. Possess 12-15 years of previous professional experience.

What you need to Succeed:

1. Strong knowledge of: Angular (Services and RxJS), AngularCLI, PrimeNG, Bootstrap, NodeJS, CSS/SCSS, HTML, Typescript.
2. Experience with UI frontend test automation tool preferably Playwright.
3. Experience with programming against PostgresSQL database.
4. Experience with git, GitLab and CI/CD.
5. Experience with design patterns and architectural patterns.
6. IDEs: Vscode, IntelliJ preferably or any other development tools.
7. Familiarity with HTTP protocol and Rest API access.
8. Familiarity with Helm, Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Compose.

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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.