Associate Software Engineer (C++ Developer)

SS&C Technologies Holdings; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to work on high-performance risk platforms. Responsibilities include software development for computational finance solutions in a hybrid work environment. Must have a degree in Computer Science and experience with modern C++. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

RRSP Matching Program

Flexible Personal / Vacation Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Development opportunities

Discounts on fitness clubs and travel

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with modern C++.
• Comfortable using mathematics and statistics to solve open-ended problems.
• Understanding of compiler design and performance-oriented software design.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend a high-performance computation platform.
• Solve computational finance problems for financial institutions.
• Design, implement, test, and document production-quality software.

Skills

Modern C++

Mathematics

Statistics

Team collaboration

Education

University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Associate Software Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON at 30 Adelaide St.

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for today’s and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those who embody a spirit to improve not only their lives but those around them. From college students to seasoned professionals, we encourage you to reach out and apply to our welcoming and inclusive environment.

SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals who value collaboration, accountability, integrity, and innovation. We are a fast-paced environment that promotes flexibility, authenticity, and offers a hybrid work model to help employees manage their work and personal commitments.

About the Role :

SS&C Algorithmics, a division of SS&C Technologies, is seeking a highly motivated Associate Software Engineer (C++ Developer) interested in dynamic compilation and quantitative finance to join the HiPER product development team in North America. The product is used by financial institutions to perform large-scale simulations, providing insights into risks. This role offers an opportunity to work on a next-generation high-performance risk platform in a dynamic environment. The specific responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s strengths.

SS&C Algorithmics has over 200 clients worldwide, operates in 25 countries, and has a team dedicated to designing, developing, selling, and supporting risk analytics solutions for financial institutions. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, candidates must be within commuting distance to the office and willing to work on-site as required.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: RRSP Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work / Life Balance: Flexible Personal / Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating, and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C Learning Institute
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more!

What You Will Get To Do :

• Work on a team maintaining and extending a high-performance computation platform and underlying compiler infrastructure.
• Help solve computational finance problems for banks and other financial institutions worldwide.
• Design, implement, test, and document production-quality software.
• Solve challenging problems from first principles.
• Research new topics and report findings to the team.

What You Will Bring :

• University Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with modern C++.
• Comfortable using mathematics and statistics to solve open-ended problems.
• Enthusiastic about learning new programming languages and concepts, including domain-specific ones.
• Understanding of compiler design; knowledge of automatic vectorization and LLVM is a plus.
• Understanding of performance-oriented software design, including data-oriented design, cache-aware programming, and vectorization.
• Understanding of fault-tolerant, distributed, and multi-threaded systems.
• Willingness to learn quantitative finance, automatic differentiation, and Monte Carlo methods.
• Effective in both individual and team settings.