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Lead Software Developer – Voltage SecureData Engineering Team: Voltage SecureData Engineering
Location: Richmond Hill / Mississauga / Ottawa / Waterloo, ON, Canada (office‑based)
About Voltage SecureData Voltage SecureData is OpenText’s data‑centric encryption platform, protecting sensitive information across cloud, on‑premises, and mainframe environments. The team develops core cryptographic libraries, SDKs, and platform integrations that power the product.
Your Impact Build the cryptographic engine behind Voltage SecureData: cross‑platform C/C++ libraries and multi‑language SDKs used worldwide. The platform supports Linux, Windows, macOS, AIX, Solaris, IBM z/OS, and HPE NonStop, with SDKs for Java and C#/.NET. Most engineering work focuses on the portable C/C++ core, cryptographic services, and cross‑language SDK integration.
What the Role Offers Technical Leadership Lead feature development from design to release
Set standards for code quality, testing, and reviews
Drive cross‑platform build and CI/CD strategy using CMake, GitLab CI, and Jenkins
Maintain API and ABI stability across platforms and releases
Mentor engineers and support architectural decision‑making
Partner with QA on unit, integration, and platform qualification testing
Act as an escalation point for cryptographic, HSM, PKCS#11, and platform‑related defects
Hands‑on Engineering Develop and review cryptographic functionality, including
symmetric and asymmetric encryption
key management and wrapping
TLS configuration and certificate handling
message authentication and format‑preserving encryption
Own Java and C# SDK layers, including native interoperability with the core C library
Improve platform security posture,



including FIPS 140 and post‑quantum readiness
Platform‑specific Work (Desirable) Support IBM z/OS integrations involving xLC/C++, JCL, SMP/E, RACF/ACF2, and COBOL/native interfaces
Maintain HPE NonStop platform support and customer fixes as required
Essential Qualifications Expert‑level C/C++, C#, and Java development
Solid systems programming background across Linux, Windows, or UNIX‑like platforms
Experience building portable, maintainable cross‑platform software
Practical applied cryptography experience: TLS/SSL, public‑key cryptography, symmetric encryption, message authentication, key management
Experience with native interop and cross‑language SDK design
Strong build engineering skills with CMake and CI/CD pipelines
Technical leadership experience in code reviews, architecture, and mentoring
Strongly Preferred PKCS#11 and HSM integration experience (nCipher, Atalla, Thales Luna)
JVM and managed‑runtime debugging experience
Knowledge of post‑quantum cryptography
Payments/security standards such as EMV, PCI‑DSS, or ISO 8583
Experience using AI‑assisted development tools effectively in production environments
Nice to Have IBM z/OS development experience
HPE NonStop experience
Familiarity with non‑POSIX and enterprise systems environments
What We Offer Ownership of security‑critical systems used by major enterprises
Rare exposure to platforms such as IBM z/OS and HPE NonStop




Direct involvement in cryptographic and platform‑level engineering challenges
A senior, engineering‑driven team focused on technical quality and real‑world problem solving
OpenText Culture OpenText is more than a corporation; it is 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. Choose us because we embrace innovation and empower employees to make a difference.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement OpenText’s commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements. We promote a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, cultures, national origins, races, colors, genders, gender identification, sexual orientations, family status, ages, veteran status, disabilities, religions, or other bases protected by applicable laws. If assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability is needed during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at Ask HR.
Compensation We offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. More details will be provided during the hiring process, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.
Salary Range $118,000.00 – $168,000.00 (actual salary may vary based on education, experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity).
AI Usage Disclosure As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process. We continuously monitor them to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

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