Principal IT Software Developer

About the Position

Principal IT Software Developer

Location: Waterloo, Ontario, CAN, N2L 0A1

Category: IT & Cloud Operations

reqId: 52320

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. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Your Impact:

The Principal Developer, IT – System Integrations is a senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, and evolution of enterprise integration solutions across complex, multi-system environments. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise, domain-level architecture accountability, and technical leadership to ensure integration solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Solution Design

  • Lead the design of end-to-end integration solutions across applications, data, and platforms.
  • Translate enterprise High-Level Designs (HLDs) into domain-level Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and implementation guidance.
  • Define and apply modern integration patterns.
  • Design for cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud integration models.
  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and governance frameworks.
  • Incorporate resilience patterns (retry, circuit breaker, idempotency, fault tolerance).
  • Promote event-first and asynchronous design approaches where appropriate.
  • Evaluate and define integration platform strategy, including reuse of shared services and accelerators.
  • Promote cost optimization (efficient use of integration platforms and cloud resources).
  • Lead and support integration modernization initiatives.

• Team Mentorship & Technical Leadership

  • Mentor and coach team members within the integration domain.
  • Provide architectural and technical guidance across multiple teams and initiatives.
  • Foster a culture of:
    • Technical excellence and innovation
    • Continuous improvement and learning
    • Ownership and accountability
  • Support onboarding and skill development in integration platforms and applications

• Delivery & Execution Support

  • Partner with product owners and delivery teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Support estimation, technical planning, and roadmap alignment.
  • Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements, aligned with integration standards frameworks.
  • Lead resolution of complex production issues, including root cause analysis and systemic improvements.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software development and system integrations.
• 8+ years designing and building enterprise integration solutions and APIs.
• Strong expertise in:
  • REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • Integration platforms and technologies (SAP Integration Suite, SAP PI/PO, MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica)
  • Data integration, transformation, and persistence (SQL)
  • Software development languages and frameworks (.NET, Java, Javascript)
  • Experience with API management and governance platforms
  • Experience with Windows operating systems
• Proven ability to translate requirements into architecture and design artifacts.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and leadership capabilities.

Preferred

• Deep expertise with SAP Integration Suite
• Experience with cloud-native integration architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience in platform engineering or integration platform ownership models.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Agile, Payment systems, observability and monitoring, security frameworks, identity and access integrations, ServiceNow, Linux, Network infrastructure and patterns.
• Participation in architecture governance boards or design authorities.
• Relevant certifications in Integration technologies, Cloud platforms, and/or architectural areas (TOGAF Ect.)

Core Competencies

• Hands-on Technical and architectural leadership
• Systems and integration thinking
• Strategic and analytical problem solving
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Outcome and value driven delivery
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset

We Offer

• Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. 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 - $177,000; 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.

About the Company

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.

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 contact us at [email protected]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

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.

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