Sr C++ & Python Developer

CG Consulting Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior C++ & Python Developer to join their innovative team in downtown Toronto. This exciting opportunity involves working closely with investment professionals to design and implement cutting-edge solutions that enhance trading and post-trade activities across diverse asset classes. You will leverage your expertise in C++ and Python to develop scalable applications, while also utilizing AWS for cloud development. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will directly impact the success of portfolio management activities and benefit millions of contributors. If you're passionate about technology and eager to grow your skills in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of C++ development experience.
• 3+ years of Python development covering the full lifecycle.
• Strong interest in capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trading professionals to build solutions for trade activities.
• Maintain and improve existing applications for trading functions.
• Prepare and document design and program specifications.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

Cloud Development

FIX Protocol

AWS

Education

University degree in Engineering

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS SNS

AWS SQS

AWS S3

Job description

Sr C++ & Python Developer

This is with a global IT services firm for a leading investment/wealth management services firm.
Client Location is downtown Toronto Ontario, close to TTC and GO service.
Hybrid - In Office 4 days per week.
Contract - 6 months, possible renewal

Project Description:
You will work as a Senior Engineer in Public Markets Technology, partnering with investments' traders, investment professionals and operations staff to design and implement solutions enabling trading and post trade activities. You will be responsible for hands on development and maintenance of solutions covering a number of asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX.
Through close partnership with investment professionals and operations, you will see firsthand how your software is impacting trade activities and delivering long-term value to the Fund for the benefit of 20 million contributors and beneficiaries.

Responsibilities:
Work in collaboration with Investments' trading professionals, operations and technology teams to design and build solutions enabling trade activities across a number of asset classes including futures, equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX.
Collaborate with team members to conceptualize, design and develop new software applications. Applications may be server-side enterprise solutions, GUI, or highly customized solutions developed for the specific needs of a business partner.
Create solutions tailored to business requirements aligned with the long-term architecture and technology strategy using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Cloud development.
Maintain and improve existing applications to support trading functions.
Effectively unit test and perform integration testing on software components.
Prepare and document design and program specifications.
Manage timelines/deliverables towards the successful delivery of projects.
Develop the right IT behaviors to enable building scalable solutions within predictable time frames.
Provide knowledge transfer to team members and support staff through application demos, walkthroughs, and documentation.
Provide responsive business assistance while adhering to processes required for quality enterprise-level software development and support.

Mandatory Skills:
University degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
Strong interest in capital markets and eagerness to contribute to the systems that support portfolio management activities.
Knowledge of software development best practices and patterns.
Experience in C++ and Python, and SQL
- 5+ years' development experience using C++
- 3+ years Python development, covering the whole development life cycle
Knowledge of technologies for Cloud development. Experience working with AWS is preferred.
Experience in FIX protocol is a bonus.
Passion to expand your domain knowledge both on the job and through continued education.

Nice to have
- Skills with AWS technologies such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3