Senior Engineer, TFM, Risk & Total Fund Management Technology

CPP Investments; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CPP Investments is seeking a Senior Engineer for Total Fund Management Technology to design, build, and support data-centric solutions for portfolio construction, monitoring, and analytics.

You will partner with investment professionals and product managers, applying DevOps practices, modern testing, and scalable design. The role requires 5+ years of experience and fluency in Python, C++, and Java within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong coding standards and documentation.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and support technology solutions for portfolio construction, monitoring, analytics, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with product managers, investment professionals, and tech teams to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Apply engineering best practices, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure reliability through testing, observability, and incident analysis.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

LLM-based coding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

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 RoleAs 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 TeamRisk & 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.AccountabilitiesDesign, 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 BringUndergraduate 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 & AccessibilityCPP 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.Attention: Protect Yourself from FraudCPP Investments is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process. We will never ask candidates for payment or financial information at any stage of hiring. All legitimate opportunities are posted on our careers page, and communications will come from our applicant tracking system, Workday.CPP Investments may use AI tools to help screen and assess applicants by analyzing resumes and applications for relevant skills and experience. These tools support, but do not replace, human decision-making.#LI-ONSITE