Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

The opportunity:

The Sr. Principal Software Architect will be a member of the Enterprise Architecture team of Enterprise Engineering portfolio which is responsible for defining architectural vision and governance.

The Sr. Principal Software Architect will have the leading role in defining and governing the architectural vision for the OpenText Enterprise Engineering portfolio, in alignment with the overall architectural vision for the Opentext Enterprise Engineering. The work will include defining and executing a program to transform the current applications, working with product managers, product development teams, EA peers, and the SVP of Engineering.

You are great at:

• Collaborate with the SVP Engineering, Chief Architect and members of the Enterprise Architecture team to define and govern the overall architectural vision for the OpenText Enterprise Engineering portfolio.
• Work with globally distributed product development, professional services and operations teams to define and implement system architectures within the enterprise architecture plan
• Interact with product development teams working in an Agile environment to provide architectural governance and consulting
• Communicate the architecture in writing and presentations, internally and externally
• Design and implement targeted R&D projects to prove out new technologies or architectural strategies
• Collaborate with product management and business development on strategic initiatives and due diligence activities
• Function as a senior technical consultant on high-priority projects or initiatives

What it takes:

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in software architecture and cloud computing as well as very strong written and public communication skills. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.

• Required:

• Extensive experience with Java-based server-side development technologies
• Experience architecting solutions within a large-scale service-oriented architecture
• Bachelor\'s degree with 10+ years\' experience in designing highly scalable distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to architect highly available, high-volume transaction and messaging systems based on open systems hardware and software
• 5-7 years of experience as an application/services architect in the service sector
• 3+ years of experience designing/architecting horizontally scalable, multi-tenant web applications delivered in a SaaS (software as a service) model
• 7+ years of experience building enterprise scale, highly available, Java applications
• 7+ years of experience building enterprise applications with relational database technologies, preferably Oracle
• 5+ years working with product managers and/or line of business professionals to architect business solutions
• Proven ability to design for security, reliability
• Proven ability to architect and design solutions that can be extended through the use of web services (both SOAP and REST)
• Familiar with Linux, Oracle RAC, Java Ecosystem and Virtualization Technologies
• Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must. Past experience writing and publishing technical whitepapers desirable.

• Desirable

• Experience with building Big Data solutions on NoSQL technologies
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience working in a DevOps environment
• Experience architecting complex web applications involving federated security, extensive data entitlements, and global distribution
• SaaS Architectural knowledge gained from multiple SaaS implementations

OpenText\'s efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of 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 1-800-499-6544.

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

Our growing team is mapping the future of Information Management, and we continue to make new discoveries that expand its boundaries. Join us and be part of a winning team, where the opportunities for your career are limitless.

From its innovative start as a research project by University of Waterloo professors in 1991, OpenText has grown into a global company with offices in more than 35 countries. Our high- performance culture has forged our growth and is an excellent fit for people looking to push themselves to learn and do more.

It\xe2\x80\x99s our time to lead, and as part of our team, it will be your time too. Our continued growth will provide you the opportunity to explore, learn and chart an exciting career path while enjoying a good work-life balance.

Perks
If you thrive in a dynamic work environment, there is always a new horizon to explore. We are proud to offer excellent benefits, challenging work and competitive financial rewards.

Benefits
Our employee programs prioritize employees\xe2\x80\x99 well-being and that of their families. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, education assistance, a wellness/fitness reimbursement and time off to volunteer.

Social events
With offices around the world and flexible work arrangements, OpenText strives to make sure all our employees feel connected. Teamwork extends to our social lives too from local social events to company-wide activities, we want our employees to take time to relax and have fun.

Corporate Citizenship
Corporate Citizenship is more than a program for us, it is engrained in our purpose, impact, and approach to doing business. Through numerous volunteer initiatives, we support education and innovation for global change.

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