Sr Front End Developer at OpenText in Austin, Texas

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.

We are seeking a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team. This position presents the opportunity to shape the future of the entire OpenText Digital Experience and Content Management portfolio. You will be responsible for continued development and innovation in the product lines.

You will bring strong problem-solving skills with a combination of solid enterprise-class software development experience in Java and web technology stacks.

You will work as a key member of an engineering team and be involved in all aspects of designing, developing, and supporting web-based software products. You will also collaborate closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Documentation and Support/Services teams, during all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design and implement software solutions for the Digital Marketing/Web Content Management domain.

* Lead the development and direction of the front-end technology stack underlying the product applications
* Review and understand functional requirements to be able to conceive and present application designs and prototypes while focusing on workflow and usability.
* Document and publish technical requirements, design and functional specifications for use by internal teams.
* Evaluate existing functionality and propose and implement improvements and extensions as required by the overall architecture of the product.
* Participate in the evaluation and resolution of defect ticket reports for new as well as legacy components
* Contribute to the team's software development lifecycle improvement initiatives by utilizing standard practices as well proposing areas of improvement - design, planning, implementation, unit testing, and documentation.

* Lead the technical design of the application interface and its supporting technologies and frameworks.
* Manage feature development from concept to release and communicate with management and development teams regarding status, progress, and projected delivery

WHAT IT TAKES:

• BS in Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience, MS desired


• 8+ years of software development experience with focus in web applications and browser side applications


• 5+ years of web development with technologies like AngularJS/Angular


• Experience with migrating applications from AngularJS to Angular


• Experience with NPM, Grunt and webpack JS module bundler


• Experience with JavaScript testing frameworks such as Jasmine, Protractor


• Must be an expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript OO Development, JSON


• 3+ years of experience specifically with Java web applications using frameworks like Spring/Struts


• Experience developing and using REST APIs


• Experience with Java application servers - Tomcat/JBoss/Wildfly


• Must have development experience with a focus on unit testing


• Must be proficient on Windows and Linux.


• Experience with large-scale applications


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Prior experience with executing scrums and Agile methodology is a plus.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire the best talent regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email accommodationrequests@opentext.com. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws including but not limited to:Family and Medical Leave Act (FLMA),Equal Employment OpportunityandEmployee Polygraph Protection Act