Lead Software Engineer, AI & Emerging Tech
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board · Toronto, Canada ·
- Seniority
- Lead
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 1+ years
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board · Toronto, Canada ·
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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.
As a Lead Engineer for AI & Emerging Tech, you will drive the design, development, and deployment of next-generation tech and AI-powered solutions that unlock business value across the organization. This is a hands‑on, coding‑intensive leadership role, where you will code, architect, pilot and build robust solutions, mentor engineers, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, AWS cloud, and emerging technologies. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to identify high‑impact use cases, lead agile engineering sprints, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a senior engineer passionate about coding, with deep expertise in python, emerging tech, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML —and thrives in a fast‑paced, exploratory environment.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will guide and participate in building and supporting value‑add technology solutions and products end‑to‑end. You will also demonstrate leadership and drive engineering excellence within your team and influence the same across the Technology & Data department.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications are an asset. 6+ years of progressive experience in engineering roles, including at least 1-2 years leading emerging tech or AI initiatives.
For candidates applying to the New York posting: The salary range for this position is $163,000 to $255,000. US state/city legislation requires CPP investments to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The base salary range shown here is a reasonable expectation for the posted role and is part of a competitive total rewards package which includes comprehensive benefits, a performance‑based incentive plan, a 401 (k) plan and paid time off. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and expertise. 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.
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 us to meet your needs.
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.
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Why Work With Us For 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 has real‑world impact. Our purpose drives us, our performance sets us apart, and our people make it possible.
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.
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 worldwide.
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