Manager, Software Engineering

OPENTEXT 
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:

At OpenText, everything we do is based on a simple idea: The fastest way to get results is to build on what you have. Our software solutions enable organizations to do just that. Secure and scalable, with analytics built-in, they bridge the gap between existing and emerging IT—fast-tracking digital transformations across DevOps, Hybrid IT, Security, and Predictive Analytics. In the race to innovate, OpenText customers have a clear advantage.  Our portfolio spans the following areas: DevOps | IT Operations| Cloud | Security | Info Governance | Big Data, Machine Learning, & Analytics

Fortify is the industry-leading provider of Application Security solutions that empower organizations to develop secure software. Fortify offers a comprehensive portfolio of application security solutions with the flexibility of testing on-premises and on-demand to cover the entire software development lifecycle.  Over 80% of security breaches exploit application vulnerabilities, and at Fortify, you will be at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing segments in the security market. You will work with bright, motivated teammates to implement solutions to some of the toughest code analysis problems in the industry. We develop complex algorithms to scan the code of over 20 different programming languages. Development and testing are done using agile methodologies and techniques.

What the role offers:

• We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate Techno Manager who can lead and develop a strong engineering team in the emerging Cybersecurity and Application Security Testing areas.

• The candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end software development and delivery. You must have good technical acumen, understanding and aptitude to oversee & coach the team on agile practices, guide the team on understanding requirements/expectations and also take up independent modules to contribute technically.

• You will also be expected to manage the dynamics of the fast-paced environment, multitude of technologies. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating resources, tuning processes in order to make quality & timely deliveries.

What you need to Succeed:

• 10-14 years of experience in software development and demonstratable significant contributions done on either Backend or Frontend technologies
• Vast experience working in products with technologies such as Core Java / .NET C# and should have handled complex products both developing and supporting
• Experience in various IDEs and associated plug-in framework
• Experience with desktop UI frameworks such as Swing, SWT, JFace, and WPF
• Familiarity with web frontend development, particularly using Angular, is advantageous
• Experience with diverse IDE (eg., IntelliJ, Eclipse, VSCode) and CI/CD Integration
• Familiarity with consuming RESTful APIs and handling large amounts of data
• Comfortable with SQL (MySQL is what we use, but other SQL flavors are fine).
• Good understanding of modern architectures and best practices.
• Management Experience of 2-4 years managing a team of ~10 people at various career levels
• Strong leadership experience in project management skills, people management, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge in Container based deployments, Devops practices and tools like Jenkins, Docker and Git
• Actively involves in the technical discussions and adds value to the discussion with experience. Helps team members to set their objectives and prepare their competency improvement plan. Guide the team members by providing the appropriate opportunities to achieve their objectives and improve competencies to help them grow in their career.
• Closely observes the performance of the engineers on both the deliverables and competencies. Provides the appropriate feedback (both the appreciations & focus areas) in a timely manner as part of the performance appraisal process.
• Work closely with stakeholders Product Management & other engineering functions to cater to the product requirements by driving a sound test plan/strategy, influence product architecture/design.
• Work with inter-group teams to implement ongoing improvement initiatives
• Develop strategies that align with organization vision & objectives. Anticipate changes and implements operational plans that are achievable.
• Develop & manage relationships throughout the org to re-inforce culture of collaboration
• Keep abreast of latest technologies, best practices and apply them relevant to the org, Lead the change in adoption of new process / technology
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction opportunities

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.

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 hr@opentext.com.