Lead Software Engineer - Onsite

EPAM Systems; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital services provider is seeking a Technical Lead in Toronto to drive the design and delivery of an e-trading platform. The ideal candidate has experience building trading systems and strong leadership skills, with proficiency in Java and related technologies. This role comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, retirement savings, and more.

Benefits

Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Telehealth

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Proven experience building e-trading platforms, ideally in Treasuries, Bonds, or Swaps.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance architecture, delivery, and mentorship.
• Deep understanding of electronic trading workflows and trade floor environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with e-trading desks to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead and organize development and business analysis teams to deliver business objectives efficiently.
• Architect and guide the build of highly performant, scalable, and maintainable e-trading solutions.

Skills

Building e-trading platforms

Hands-on leadership

Working knowledge of Java

Experience with market data feeds

Tools

Java

Springboot

Solace

Job description

First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design and delivery of an e-trading platform with our First Derivative team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in building high-performance trading systems, working closely with trading desks and quants, and leading teams to deliver incremental business value.

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Responsibilities

• Partner directly with e-trading desks to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions

• Lead and organize development and business analysis teams to deliver business objectives efficiently

• Architect and guide the build of highly performant, scalable, and maintainable e-trading solutions

• Contribute hands-on to Java development while mentoring and setting technical direction

• Integrate market data, messaging, and trading workflows into the platform

• Build strong relationships with traders, quants, and stakeholders on the trading floor

Requirements

• Proven experience building e-trading platforms (ideally in Treasuries, Bonds, or Swaps)

• Experience with Excel integration, market data feeds, and streaming message buses (e.g., Solace)

• Deep understanding of electronic trading workflows and trade floor environments

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance architecture, delivery, and mentorship

• Proficient working knowledge of Java, Springboot, microservices, and messaging protocols (SBE/UDP/Protobuff)

• Previous experience liaising directly with trading desks and quants

• Ability to drive small, incremental, high-impact deliverables over time

We offer

• Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending Account (Company Paid)

• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Paid)

• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)

• Telehealth (Company Paid)

• Short-term Disability (Company Paid)

• Long-Term Disability

• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick days)

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with Company match

• Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave Top-up

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM (https://www.youtube.com/embed/NU_mnNITn2o?si=IiCxyQ4sr1YJWxDG)

This posting includes a base salary range EPAM Canada would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, training, the demand for the role, skillset, and overall business and local labour market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: CA$110,000 - CA$140,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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