Posted 3 weeks ago

Lead Engineer, Total Fund Management Financing, Public Markets Technology

Onsite Full Time

Job description

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, Total Fund Management, Financing, you will provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, development and delivery of modern, cloud-native applications supporting critical investment and treasury operations. You will lead a team of software engineers, establish modern engineering practices and partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient and scalable solutions. You will also advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the software development lifecycle to improve engineering productivity, software quality and delivery. Accountabilities &

Qualifications

This role is part of the technology organization supporting CPP Investments’ Capital Markets and Treasury platforms. The team develops and supports enterprise applications across areas such as trading, post-trade processing, collateral management and cash management, enabling reliable and efficient investment operations. Accountabilities Lead the architecture, design, development and deployment of scalable, resilient and secure applications using Java and AWS Lead, mentor and develop a team of 7–8 software engineers while fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous learning Establish engineering standards and advance cloud-native development, Infrastructure as Code, microservices and event-driven architecture practices Champion the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development, coding agents and intelligent automation throughout the software development lifecycle Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability and continuous improvement Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects and technology leaders to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions Lead the delivery of applications that meet performance, availability, security, compliance and operational support requirements What You Bring A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or a related discipline Extensive hands-on experience developing enterprise applications with Java and building cloud-native solutions on AWS Demonstrated experience leading and developing engineering teams, including technical coaching, work planning and performance feedback Hands-on experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps and cloud automation

Experience

applying generative AI and AI-assisted development tools to software engineering, including coding agents or intelligent workflow automation Strong knowledge of software architecture, distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, Python, containers and application observability

Experience

supporting Capital Markets or Treasury technology, with knowledge of trading, post-trade processing, collateral management or cash management 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. 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-ONSITE

About Us

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 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 Stay Connected Follow us on LinkedIn Sign Up for Job Alerts Learn More About CPP Investments

Skills and functions

  • Aws
  • Python
  • Software Engineering
  • Terraform