Senior Engineer, TFM, Risk & Total Fund Management Technology

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CPP Investments in Toronto is seeking a Senior Engineer, Total Fund Management Technology, to design, build, test, and support solutions enabling portfolio construction, monitoring, analytics, and decision-making.

You will work with investment professionals, Product Managers, and technology teams to translate business needs into scalable software while applying engineering best practices and fostering innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java with clean, readable code.
• Strong grasp of Agile, testing, version control, and coding standards.
• Exposure to cloud technologies and DevOps practices including automation and observability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and support technology solutions for portfolio management.
• Collaborate with investment professionals and tech teams to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Apply engineering best practices and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure operational reliability with testing, observability, and adherence to lifecycle practices.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Observability

Job description

Purpose. Performance. People.

Joining CPP Investments means joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors to drive a single mandate: to deliver strong, sustainable returns for generations of Canadians.

With a long-term horizon and global reach, we deploy capital at scale across public and private markets. Our size, stability, and disciplined investment philosophy allow us to pursue complex opportunities and build enduring partnerships worldwide.

For our people, this means meaningful work with tangible impact, real opportunity, and collaboration with exceptional colleagues who value partnership and performance. Here, you’ll contribute to outcomes that matter alongside team members committed to excellence and shared success.

The Role

As Senior Engineer, Total Fund Management Technology, you will design, build, test, and support technology solutions that enable portfolio construction, monitoring, analytics, and Total Fund Management decision-making.

Working closely with investment professionals, Product Managers, and technology teams, you will translate business needs into practical, reliable, and scalable technology solutions while applying engineering best practices and contributing to continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.

The Team

Risk & Total Fund Management Technology supports technology capabilities that enable CPP Investments’ enterprise-level investment and risk management activities.

Within the department, the Total Fund Management Technology team supports the investment structures and processes used to manage CPP Investments’ Total Portfolio, collaborating across investment, risk, operations, product, and technology teams. The TFM PM Engineering team builds platforms and analytical capabilities that enable portfolio construction, monitoring, and decision-making at scale.

Accountabilities

• Design, build, test, and support technology solutions and enhancements that enable business capabilities, working independently within an Agile environment.
• Develop backend, data-centric, and user-facing solutions supporting portfolio construction, monitoring, analytics, and Total Fund Management decision-making.
• Partner with Product Managers, investment professionals, and technology teams to understand portfolio management needs and translate them into practical, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.
• Apply engineering best practices and contribute to continuous improvement through coaching, knowledge sharing, experimentation, early feedback, and adoption of new technologies.
• Build an understanding of the technical landscape and supported business capabilities to critically assess requests, frame problems, and develop well-reasoned recommendations.
• Support operational reliability by facilitating root-cause analysis of incidents, adhering to Agile software development lifecycle practices, and applying appropriate testing, observability, and engineering standards.
• Foster collaboration, mentorship, feedback, and professional growth while maintaining strong relationships with business partners, peer technology teams, and vendor partners.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field, such as Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering or a related technology discipline.
• Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java, with the ability to write clean, readable, well-documented code.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, including version control, testing methodologies, Agile development, and coding standards.
• Exposure to cloud technologies, preferably AWS, and modern DevOps practices including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and operational reliability.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development practices, LLM-based coding assistants, or agent-based automation workflows.
• Exposure to capital markets, investment management, portfolio management, data-intensive analytical platforms, frontend or visualization technologies, or Infrastructure as Code is an asset.

You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

We provide colleagues with cutting-edge AI tools, dedicated learning time, and practical support to help them deliver with greater impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

CPP Investments is committed to equitable access to employment and building a workforce that reflects diverse talent and perspectives. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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