Lead Software Engineer, Public Markets Technology

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 Role:

As Lead Software Engineer, Capital Markets and Factor Investing Technology, you will help shape the technical direction of technology and data initiatives that support the business. Working closely with the business-aligned Product Owner, Technology Area Lead, engineers and analysts, you will have end-to-end accountability for designing, developing and implementing innovative technology solutions and data-driven strategies that improve business capabilities, efficiency and responsiveness.

The Team:

Capital Markets and Factor Investing provides CPP Investments with flexible and efficient access to a broad range of global investments, including public equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and derivatives. The Capital Markets and Factor Investing Technology team develops and supports the technology and data capabilities that enable these investment activities.

Accountabilities

• Conceptualize, design, build, test and support end-to-end technology solutions that enable complex business capabilities in an Agile environment

• Provide technical leadership and coaching while advancing engineering excellence and continuous improvement within and across teams

• Apply a strong understanding of the technical landscape and the business capabilities it supports to guide solution design and decision-making

• Encourage agility and innovation through experimentation, early feedback and responsiveness to evolving business needs

• Frame complex problems clearly, develop well-reasoned recommendations and build alignment with colleagues and stakeholders

• Lead cross-team root-cause analysis and maintain strong partnerships with business stakeholders, Technology teams and vendors

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, support backlog refinement and prioritization, and foster a culture of collaboration, mentorship, feedback and professional growth

What You Bring

• Six or more years of relevant experience within the financial services or investment management industry

• Extensive experience developing software with Python

• Strong knowledge of software development practices, including version control, testing methodologies, coding standards and Agile delivery

• Demonstrated ability to write clean, readable, well-documented and maintainable code with strong attention to detail

• Experience providing technical leadership, coaching or mentorship within an engineering environment

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in engineering, computer science or a related field

• Experience using AI agents or AI-enabled tools for software engineering 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 & 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.

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