OpenText
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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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📌 Lead C/C++ Developer (Voltage SecureData) (Ontario)
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