Full Stack OpenKM and Java Developer

Assystem STUP employs 1500 engineers who provide support to clients in the transportation, urban development, decarbonised energy, and industrial and complex buildings markets. With its headquarters in Delhi, Assystem STUP also has a local presence throughout India with 9 offices spread across the country. Assystem STUP’s teams have already been involved in many projects such as the construction of Dassault factories in Nagpur, preliminary studies of future EPR nuclear reactors in India, the development of the road transport networks in Mumbai, and others.

While capitalizing on these strong assets, Assystem STUP in now enhancing its development within digital as a key to increase efficiency and optimize engineering and large project management. The aim to to build and structure a dedicated team to develop and deploy the set of tools that will define engineering of tomorrow, at the cornerstone between projects, digital world and engineering expertise. Exciting opportunity to join us at the very beginning of our digital journey and be a (key) part of the challenges of engineering of tomorrow!

As part of the development of our digital entity, we are seeking an experienced OpenKM Developer to join our digital solutions team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, customizing, and integrating the OpenKM Document Management System (DMS) to meet business and client requirements. You will work closely with stakeholders to enable secure, efficient, and automated document workflows across the enterprise.

If you have hands-on experience in document management systems, content workflows, and enterprise integrations, this role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Job Description in Brief (Roles & Responsibilities):

As such, you will be responsible for:

• Install, configure, and customize OpenKM Document Management System for enterprise use.
• Develop and maintain custom modules, plugins, and workflows within OpenKM.
• Integrate OpenKM with external systems (ERP, CRM, SharePoint, cloud storage, etc.).
• Create and manage document metadata models, access controls, and security policies.
• Implement workflow automation, digital signatures, and version control in document lifecycles.
• Design and optimize document indexing, search, and retrieval features.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server) to support OpenKM backend.
• Expose and consume REST/SOAP APIs for system integrations.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and end-users to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, records management, and security standards (GDPR, ISO, etc.).
• Stay updated with OpenKM updates, ECM best practices, and emerging DMS trends.
• Provide technical expertise on various projects within the Digital entity of Assystem.

• You have a degree in Computer Science and have significant industry-related applications implementation experience.
• You have a passion for new technologies, are curious and rigorous, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• 3+ years of experience working with OpenKM or other Document Management Systems (OpenKM).
• Strong knowledge of Java/J2EE, JSP, Hibernate, and Spring, as OpenKM is Java-based.
• Proficiency in React.js/Angular/JavaScript frameworks for front-end customization.
• Familiarity with Linux server administration, Tomcat, and web application deployment.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Good understanding of document workflows, indexing, OCR, and metadata management.
• Knowledge of database design and optimization (PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle/SQL Server).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot performance and integration issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Nice-to-Have (Preferred)

• Experience integrating OpenKM with ERP/CRM systems
• Exposure to cloud deployment of OpenKM (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (OAuth, SAML, LDAP/Active Directory integration).
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) for OpenKM deployment.
• Prior experience in records management, digital archiving, or compliance-driven industries.

Will have to work from office only.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.