Lead Engineer, Total Fund Management Trading, Public Markets Technology

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment organization seeks a Lead Engineer in Trading Technology. You will collaborate with traders and investment professionals to design and implement solutions for trading and post-trade activities across various asset classes. This role emphasizes engineering excellence and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Diverse, inspiring colleagues

Rapid exposure and responsibility

Challenging work environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with software development concepts and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technology solutions in an Agile environment.
• Drive engineering excellence and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Agile

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

College diploma in Computer Science

Tools

Bloomberg

Murex

AWS

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.