Overview

Location: Canada

Date published: 26-Jun-2025

Job ID: 146361

Description and Requirements

Work Location: Onsite/Hybrid 
Position Type: Contract, 6 Months (potential for extension)
Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation Range: $51/hr. to $69/hr.


Our client, a multinational technology company specializing in Information Technology Services and Consulting, is looking to hire a Senior Engineer - Public Markets. 

Responsibilities:

  • You will work as a Senior Engineer in Public Markets Technology, partnering with CPP 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 CPP Fund for the benefit of 20 million CPP contributors and beneficiaries.
  • Work in collaboration with CPP 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Skills required: Digital: Python~Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Python, c++, sql, Fix Protocol
  • Exp: 10 plus
  • 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, or a keen interest to learn SQL, and a passion to keep up-to-date in technology.
  • 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.
  • Commitment to CPP investments’ guiding principles of integrity, partnership and high performance.
  • University degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred.

All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking "Apply Now".


The indicated pay range for this position is a good-faith estimate based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Additionally, it is emphasized that the pay band mentioned herein is the one established by the client company. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate’s skills, experience and geographic location, the expected quality and quantity of work. Most candidates will start at the bottom half of the pay range, with the upper end reserved for candidates with extensive experience and skills and who live in geographic markets commanding a higher starting pay. An employee’s pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law.

This information is subject to change and serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions. Actual offers may vary based on specific circumstances and company policies.