Manager Software Development- NET Cloud

OpenText; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is seeking a Development Manager to lead modernization of a monolithic .NET app into containerized microservices on Kubernetes (GKE). You will plan migrations, manage staffing for Backend/Platform, and ensure on-time delivery using Agile/Scrum.

You'll recruit and mentor engineers, report progress to leadership, and champion DevSecOps practices. The role requires a strong track record in modern .NET, cloud, and complex modernization programs, with excellent stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Hands-on experience with modern .NET (.NET 8+) and enterprise delivery.
• Proven track record in monolith-to-microservices migrations.
• Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory and GCP/Linux.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of monolith-to-microservices modernization.
• Plan sprints, manage backlogs, coordinate cross-team work.
• Recruit, staff, mentor, and evaluate engineering staff.
• Report progress to senior leadership and resolve blockers.
• Drive DevSecOps and CI/CD best practices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Agile/Scrum

stakeholder mgmt

Hands-on .NET 8+

Cloud/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Artifactory

GCP / GKE

Job description

Job Description:

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. Were hiring talent that AI cant replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your Impact

As a Development Manager, you will provide engineering leadership and delivery ownership for the modernization of a monolithic .NET application into containerized modern .NET (.NET 8+) microservices deployed on Kubernetes (Google Cloud Platform/GKE). Partner with architecture, product, and QA to plan and execute the migration roadmap, manage staffing and delivery for the Backend/Platform team, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery using Agile/Scrum practices.

What the Role Offers

1. Own end-to-end delivery of the monolith-to-microservices modernization program for the Backend/Platform team
2. Plan sprints, manage backlogs, and coordinate cross-team dependencies with the UI/Frontend team and QA
3. Recruit, staff, mentor, and manage performance of Principal Architects, Lead/Senior/Engineers, and QA engineers
4. Report progress, risks, and budget status to senior leadership; escalated and resolve blockers
5. Drive adoption of engineering best practices: code review standards, GitLab CI/CD, test automation, and DevSecOps
6. Champion the .NET Framework to modern .NET (.NET 8+) migration strategy and containerization/Kubernetes rollout plans
7. Facilitate architecture and design reviews together with the Principal Architect

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Product, Architecture, and Operations

What you need to Succeed

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
2. 10+ years overall engineering experience with 3+ years in an engineering management/leadership role
3. Hands-on background in modern .NET (.NET 8+) application development and enterprise product delivery
4. Proven track record managing complex modernization/migration programs (monolith-to-microservices a strong plus)
5. Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Linux environments
6. Strong Agile/Scrum delivery experience; excellent organization, communication, and planning skills
7. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills Experience leading WPF-to-web migration initiatives
8. Exposure to AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot
9. Content management & Capture (IDP) domain experience would be a plus
10. Experience with Kubernetes on Linux in production environments (GCP/GKE)
11. Exposure to GitLab CI/CD and Artifactory for build/artifact management
12. Content management/enterprise information management & Capture (IDP) domain experience would be a plus

Experience with OpenText products would be a plus

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