Job Description

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



YOUR IMPACT



We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java/C++-based application development and a solid understanding of AI and machine learning concepts. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and optimize scalable software systems that integrate AI capabilities into core business products.



WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS



Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs usingC++/Java (Spring Boot, Microservices, REST). Collaborate with data scientists to integrate AI/ML models into production systems. Build scalable and high-performance applications with a focus on reliability and maintainability. Participate in architecture design, code reviews, and performance tuning. Leverage cloud technologies (AWS / Azure / GCP) for deployment and automation. Stay updated with emerging trends in AI, LLMs, and software engineering best practices. Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering excellence initiatives.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED



10+ years of hands-on experience in software development. Strong proficiency inC++,Java, Spring Framework, and RESTful services. Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs). Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design. Experience working with databases (SQL / NoSQL) and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ). Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git-based workflows. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Exposure to LLM integration, AI-assisted automation, or predictive analytics projects. Knowledge of Python for AI scripting or model integration. Experience in cloud-native development and DevOps practices.

ONE LAST THING:

You are persistent and inquisitive. You have to understand why things are happening the way they are. You are determined to understand cyber attack techniques at a very detailed level. You are a self-starter who is able to work with minimal management, however have strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work together with several other professionals from other information security fields. You're a creative thinker who wants to answer the question, "Why?" Your workstation is a pyramid of monitors that you can't take your eyes off of at the risk of missing something. You have a desire to learn new technologies. Your sense of humor, passion and enthusiasm shines through in everything you do.

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