Lead Software Engineer

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. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us. Your Impact We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Performance ) to lead our performance engineering efforts, with a strong focus on database and web application optimization. Hands-on leadership role that requires a deep understanding of full-stack performance, from the database query layer to the user's browser. What The Role Offers Performance Leadership: Act as the technical authority on system performance, setting the strategy and roadmap for performance improvements across all web applications and database systems. Database Optimization: Design, implement, and maintain scalable database architectures (SQL and NoSQL). Conduct advanced query analysis, tuning, and optimization to improve database performance and reduce latency. Manage and optimize database schemas, indexing strategies, and data models for high-throughput, low-latency applications. Perform root cause analysis for database-related performance issues and implement permanent fixes. Web Application Optimization: Lead the analysis and optimization of web application performance, including backend microservices and frontend client-side rendering. Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the application code, APIs, and overall system architecture. Implement caching strategies, load balancing, and other performance-enhancing techniques. Monitoring and Tooling: Develop and implement comprehensive performance monitoring strategies, using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. Create custom tooling and automation to streamline performance testing and analysis. Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers on performance best practices. Collaborate with product, DevOps, and other engineering teams to ensure performance and scalability are core components of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Lead technical discussions, architectural reviews, and design sessions. What You Need To Succeed 10+ years of experience in software engineering with proven track record of designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale, high-traffic web applications. Strong command of at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#). Proficiency in performance profiling and debugging tools (e.g., JProfiler, Visual VM, browser developer tools). Expert-level knowledge of at least one major relational database (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracke) and experience with a NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra). Deep understanding of database internals, including query planners, indexing algorithms, and transaction management. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 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 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 submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.