Lead Software Developer, Design Systems

As a Lead Software Developer, you will:

Possess 8-12 years of previous professional experience.

Provide strong leadership for the team, wielding technical and business influence beyond team boundaries.

Drive multi-team initiatives spanning diverse domains, consistently delivering value that extends beyond the immediate team.

Quickly grasp the business context to enhance client value significantly.

Make timely decisions, prioritizing client trust over expediency, and leverage input to determine optimal technical solutions.

Identify and course-correct when the current path does not meaningfully serve client needs, playing a key role in setting longer-term business strategy.

Lead in setting the quality standards for the team's technical work, from code to software designs, while raising the skill level of less experienced team members.

Frontend: React/Angular, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript

UX design Systems: Experience creating, testing, documenting and maintaining highly polished UI components on a reusable scale for multiple products

Programming languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js

CI/CD: GitLab; Jenkins, NPM, Artifactory

AI: Understanding of MCP, Agent definition files, AI Skill definitions

Accessibility: Working and demonstrated knowledge of how to develop and build components and applications with WCAG guidelines.

OpenText is more than a corporation—it’s a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and always put our clients first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.

Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don’t just have a culture—we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.

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