Lead Software Engineer

HypTechie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText, a global leader in information management, seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Bangalore to design, develop, and guide scalable software solutions. You will mentor teams and drive architectural decisions across the development lifecycle, collaborating with stakeholders and partners.

The role emphasizes strong Java (8+), Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and microservices expertise, with a focus on secure, reliable, and high‑performing systems in an enterprise context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance application software solutions.
• Lead project teams to deliver high‑quality, scalable systems.
• Mentor engineers and ensure best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and coordinate with internal and outsourced partners.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Java EE

Kubernetes

Microservices

REST APIs

SQL

GitLab/Jenkins

Agile

Team leadership

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS or related field

Tools

GitLab

Maven

Job description

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Company: OpenText

About OpenText

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the cornerstones of our culture. With over 24,000 employees across 180+ locations, we enable the digital world through industry‑leading Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions—on premises and in the cloud.

We pride ourselves on fostering a thriving, dynamic environment with inventive minds, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for driving digital transformation. If you are ready to shape the future of work, OpenText is the place to grow your career.

Your Impact

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and enhance application software solutions, leading project teams to deliver high‑quality, scalable, and secure systems. You will be responsible for guiding technical decisions, mentoring team members, and ensuring best practices are followed across the development lifecycle.

What the Role Offers

• Design enhancements, updates, and programming changes for applications, utilities, databases, and internet‑based tools.
• Analyze design requirements, determine coding and integration activities, and ensure alignment with overall architecture.
• Write clean, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews.
• Work across technologies as a full stack developer.
• Lead project teams, coordinating with internal and outsourced partners.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders.
• Represent the software engineering team during all phases of complex projects.
• Mentor less‑experienced engineers.

What You Need to Succeed

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years in software development.
• Strong expertise in Java (Java 8+) and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Hibernate, Java EE.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes for production deployments.
• Proven experience in microservices‑based architecture.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript; experience with Angular/React is desirable.
• Proficiency in REST APIs, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL), and SQL.
• Experience with DevOps tools (GitLab, Maven, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Strong understanding of security, reliability, and performance best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and lead Agile development efforts.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with event‑driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Background in software security and Kubernetes security.