Software Developer

OpenText; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is hiring a senior backend/Java developer to join our Digital Media team. You will maintain and extend Java backend services and REST APIs, work in an agile environment, and help with feature delivery for enterprise Digital Asset Management solutions that run on cloud and on premise.

You will collaborate across developers, QA, documentation, and operations to ensure scalable, high-performing software, including multi-tenant SaaS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot; Jakarta EE is useful.
• Experience building RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes; cloud platforms AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Git and Gradle or Maven.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend Java backend services and REST APIs.
• Deliver quality code on deadlines using agile methods.
• Identify user stories, break tasks, estimate effort, and implement features.
• Collaborate with developers to improve software architecture.
• Deliver scalable and robust software, including multi-tenant SaaS.

Skills

Java backend

REST APIs

Agile methods

Code reviews

Troubleshooting

Software architecture

Performance and scalability

Team collaboration

AI-assisted coding

Python integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Git

Gradle

Maven

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Node.js

FastAPI

Python

Job description

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 opportunity:

Looking for a smart and motivated senior backend/Java developer to join our Digital Media team, working on the leading enterprise-level Digital Asset Management solutions. We are an agile development team with close cooperation across development, quality assurance, documentation, performance management, and project management. All projects have performance, scalability, and stability requirements: The application components must run both on cloud and on premise. Thus, great importance is placed on code quality and thoroughness in design. As backend developer, you will be joining a team responsible for developing, innovating and maintaining our award-winning platforms.

If you have a passion for state-of-the‑art technology, and like the idea of developing the industry leading product, you could be a good fit.

You are great at:

• Maintaining and extending Java backend services and REST APIs.
• Adhering to project deadlines and delivering quality code
• Assisting in user story identification, task breakdown, effort estimation, and implementation of new software features in an incremental manner using agile methodologies
• Collaborating with other developers to enhance the software architecture.
• Delivering high-quality software that is scalable, high-performing, and robust, including multi-tenant SaaS
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Performing and participating in code reviews
• Assisting client support staff and clients with troubleshooting
• Researching new technologies and software solution – out-of-the-box innovative thinkers are highly valued.
• Staying current in the field of software development; learning new programming platforms, tools and languages as needed

What it takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven history of building enterprise software with an understanding of performance, scaling, security in the mobile and enterprise context.
• Around 3+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot; familiarity with Jakarta EE APIs is useful.
• Experience building and consuming webservices using RESTful APIs
• Hands‑on experience using rational databases like SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Git and a build tool such as Gradle or Maven.
• At least a basic knowledge of how to use node.js.
• Familiarity working with Docker Containers in a Kubernetes environment including AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Expertise using AI tools like GitHub CoPilot to understand, debug, review and generate code.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Experience with AI integration patterns, Python, and ideally FastAPI.