Principal Software Developer at OPEN TEXT UK LIMITED

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Aug, 26

Salary

226300.0

Posted On

03 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software architecture, AI technologies, Data engineering, Cloud-native architectures, Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, BigQuery, Kafka, Kubernetes, Python, Java, Scala, Data modeling, Distributed systems, Leadership

Industry

Software Development

Description

Hiring Manager: Greg Raley Talent Acquisition Advisor: Carrol Isaacs Job Code Level: DSP5 Refer Your Friends! 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. OpenText Business Network is a cloud platform that facilitates efficient, secure and compliant collaboration across digital ecosystems of people, systems and things. The platform comprises solutions that simplify the inherent complexities of business-to-business (B2B) data exchange and offers insights that drive operational efficiencies, speed time to revenue and improve customer satisfaction. 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. We are seeking a visionary and technically exceptional Principal Software Developer to lead the architecture and product design of our next-generation AI-driven Trading Grid analytics platform. You will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineering teams and shape the technical direction of our platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and innovation. What the role offers: As a Principal Software Developer, you will: Define and evolve the architectural vision for our AI-powered supply chain analytics platform. Lead end-to-end technical design, including data ingestion, processing pipelines, analytics engines, and user-facing applications. What you need to succeed: 10–15 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a principal or architecture-level role. Deep expertise in AI technologies, data engineering practices, and cloud‑native architectures. Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and tooling such as Snowflake, Databricks, Iceberg, Spark, BigQuery, Dataplex, and Gemini. Strong background in building large-scale distributed systems, ideally within supply chain, logistics, or enterprise analytics environments. Proficiency with streaming and orchestration technologies, including Kafka and Kubernetes, plus modern programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala. Demonstrated capability in pipeline development, data modeling, and working within medallion-architecture or similar data warehouse patterns. Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive technical strategy across cross-functional teams. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field. 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 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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace. Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 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: $150,900 - $226,300; 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The Principal Software Developer will define the architectural vision for an AI-powered supply chain analytics platform. They will lead end-to-end technical design, including data ingestion, processing pipelines, and analytics engines.