Lead Engineer, Total Fund Management Trading, Public Markets Technology

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international investment organization in Toronto seeks a Lead Engineer in Trading Technology. This role involves designing and implementing solutions across various asset classes, leading technology development in an Agile environment, and mentoring teams while fostering a culture of feedback and innovation. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in relevant fields along with proficiency in programming languages like Python and Java, and an understanding of trading systems.

Benefits

Stimulating work environment

Rapid exposure and responsibility

Diverse and inspiring colleagues

Approachable leaders

Culture of integrity and high performance

Work with social purpose

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to write clean, well-documented code.
• Interest in expanding domain knowledge, e.g., CFA, CSC, DFC courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technology solutions end-to-end.
• Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners, IT teams, and vendors.

Skills

Programming languages (Python, C++, Java)

Software development concepts

Agile practices

Understanding of trading systems

Experience with cloud technologies (AWS)

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Murex

FIX protocol

Job description

Lead Engineer, Total Fund Management Trading, Public Markets Technology

• Full-time
• Function : Information Technology

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

Join CPP Investments, one of the world’s most admired institutional investors. We manage the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to ensure its financial sustainability for future generations of Canadians.

We invest across regions and asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion by 2050. Our headquarters are in Toronto, with offices worldwide.

We attract top talent globally and offer :

Stimulating, fast-paced, and challenging work environment

Rapid exposure and responsibility

Diverse, inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders

Hybrid work environment emphasizing in-person collaboration

A culture rooted in integrity, partnership, and high performance

Work that positively impacts lives and has social purpose

If you value performance, collaboration, and integrity, consider investing your career here.

You will serve as a Lead Engineer in Trading Technology within the Public Market Investments team, collaborating with traders, investment professionals, and operations to design and implement solutions for trading and post-trade activities across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, and FX.

In this role, you will :

Lead development of technology solutions end-to-end, supporting complex business capabilities in an Agile environment

Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement, providing technical leadership and mentorship

Apply advanced understanding of technical landscapes to guide teams

Foster agility and innovation through experimentation and feedback

Frame problems clearly, collaborate effectively, and gain buy-in on solutions

Facilitate root-cause analysis across teams

Adhere to Agile SDLC practices

Promote a culture of feedback, learning, and professional growth

Maintain strong relationships with business partners, IT teams, and vendors

Minimum qualifications include :

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

6+ years of relevant experience

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Java

Experience with software development concepts, version control, testing, and agile practices

Ability to write clean, well-documented code

Understanding of trading systems, derivatives, and trade lifecycle

Knowledge of Bloomberg and / or Murex platforms (bonus)

Knowledge of FIX protocol (preferred)

Interest in expanding domain knowledge, e.g., CFA, CSC, DFC courses

Experience with cloud technologies, especially AWS

We are committed to diversity and equitable employment opportunities. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Note : We do not accept resumes from uncontracted employment agencies or recruiters. Resumes from unauthorized sources will be considered unsolicited and not reviewed.

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