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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.

 

Your Impact:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Golang Engineer with expertise in Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance microservices. In this role, you will take ownership of key modules, drive technical decision-making, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software. You will also provide leadership to the development team, guiding them through best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What the role offers:

Lead the development of scalable microservices using Golang, Docker, and Kubernetes, ensuring high performance and maintainability.Guide the adoption of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) for reliable, scalable solutions.Demonstrate strong technical acumen in system design, including Golang's design patterns, concurrency, and memory management.Set coding standards and ensure best practices in modularity, architecture, and Go idioms across the team.Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, DevOps, and QA to align on technical decisions.Foster continuous learning, staying updated on Golang and cloud advancements, and driving adoption of modern tools and methodologies.Own system architecture, ensure smooth module integration, and provide expert-level support for internal and external stakeholders.Promote TDD, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high-quality, secure releases with regular security audits.Contribute to strategic planning and lead initiatives to adopt new technologies, driving innovation and scalability.Utilize strong understanding of system design principles, including RESTful API design, event-driven architectures, and microservices patterns, to develop robust and modular software solutions.Oversee the full development lifecycle for key modules, ensuring smooth integration with other services, handling escalations, and providing support. Act as the primary point of contact for your modules, handling escalations and providing expert-level support to both internal teams and external customers.

What you need to succeed: 

Golang Expertise: Extensive experience building high-performance system-level applications with deep knowledge of Golang's libraries, idioms, and best practices.System Programming: In-depth experience with Unix/Linux and Windows environments, managing low-level operations and optimizing performance.Concurrency & Scalability: Advanced skills in Golang concurrency mechanisms (goroutines, channels, mutexes) and developing cross-platform applications with robust performance.Containerization & Cloud: Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes; experienced in deploying and managing applications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Scripting & Automation: Skilled in Python and Shell for automating tasks and workflows.Debugging & Troubleshooting: Exceptional at identifying and resolving issues within Golang applications and system integrations.Strong background in unit and integration testing and implementing automated testing frameworks.Version Control: Expertise in Git, including advanced branching strategies and collaborative workflows.Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and effectively negotiate design and implementation decisions.Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. A solid academic foundation in software engineering principles and computer science.

 

Good to have skills:

UI skills using Angular 17, NPM, Cypress, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Python and scripting knowledge.Database – Postgres, Oracle, Redis

 

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.

 

 

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If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.