Principal IT Software Developer

Open Text Corporation • Waterloo, ON

1d • CA$118,000 - CA$177,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior