Lead Software Engineer, Public Markets Technology (Toronto)

Lead Software Engineer, Public Markets Technology (Toronto)

17 Apr
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
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Toronto

17 Apr

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Toronto

**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. **Role Summary:**As a Lead Software Engineer, Capital Markets and Factor Investing Technology, you will help develop and support the technical direction of technology and data initiatives within the organization. While ensuring strong collaboration and partnership with your business aligned product owner and Technology Area Lead, you will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers and analysts and have the end-to-end accountability for the development and implementation of cutting-edge technological solutions and data-driven strategies to drive business growth and efficiency.**Accountabilities & Qualifications:****Accountabilities*** Conceptualize, design, build, test and support technology solutions end-to-end, to enable complex business capabilities, in an Agile environment that includes business and T&D; partner teams.* Drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team and influence similar improvements across teams,



providing technical leadership and coaching* Demonstrate and apply advanced understanding of technical landscape and the business capabilities it supports to guide others* Foster and enable agility and innovation through experimentation and early feedback ensuring responsiveness to evolving business needs* Succinctly frame problems, engage appropriately with colleagues to think deeply about broad problems and gain buy-in on well-reasoned recommendations* Facilitate root-cause-analysis involving multiple teams* Foster collaboration and mentorship promoting a culture of feedback, learning and professional growth* Maintain strong relationships with business partners, peer IT teams and vendor partners* Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies by guiding daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to enhance team collaboration and communication.* Promote Agile values by advocating for agile principles to boost team productivity and improve product quality within the organization.* Collaborate with stakeholders by working closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure the backlog is well-groomed and prioritized.**Qualifications*** Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science). · 6+ years of relevant experience.* Extensive experience working with Python. Experience with software development concepts, including version control, testing methodologies, and agile development practices* Extensive experience writing clean, readable, and well-documented code, while paying attention to details and adhering to coding standards* Experience leveraging AI Agents for software engineering is an assetYou 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.



**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. **Attention: Protect Yourself from Fraud**CPP 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-ONSITEFor 25 years, we’ve proudly invested the Canada Pension Plan Fund, helping to secure retirement for more than 22 million Canadians. We invest for the long term — and that includes our people. Here, you’ll work alongside high-calibre colleagues on meaningful challenges that have real-world impact. Our purpose drives us, our performance sets us apart, and our people make it possible. **Our Guiding Principles** Our guiding principles shape our culture. They define how we work and represent the values that guide our behaviours. They are **Integrity**, **Partnership** and **High Performance****.****Our Impact** We invest globally across public and private markets, managing capital on behalf of millions of contributors and beneficiaries. We focus on long-term value creation and responsible investing, with offices in major financial centres around the world.**What You Can Expect** * Meaningful work with measurable impact* Exposure to complex, global challenges* Opportunities for learning and growth* Competitive total rewards and benefits* Comprehensive wellness programs* Inclusive and respectful of diverse perspectives**Why Work With Us**
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📌 Lead Software Engineer, Public Markets Technology (Toronto)
🏢 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
📍 Toronto

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