Lead Python Engineer

Reporting to the Director Risk & TFM Technology, the Lead Engineer will build, evolve, and support technology solutions that enable Finance and Operations departments. You will partner with business and technology departments to deliver on strategic priorities and business outcomes using agile methodologies. The Lead Engineer will see the unique engineering challenges faced by one of the largest global institutional investors and apply cutting-edge technologies to inform very large investment decisions.

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.

Major accountabilities:

• Lead the software development life cycle from analysis, development, to testing, and apply architectural best practices to solve complex problems while driving continuous improvement
• Effectively unit test and perform integration testing on software components.
• Design and build robust, resilient, and scalable technical solutions by working closely with peer Technology & Data teams and our business partners
• Lead technical deliverables; continuously improve upon governance, partner with a end-user to build a deep understanding of their investment and operational processes to identify opportunities to enhance technology experience of departments.
• Drive software delivery through prototyping exercises to solicit early user feedback and discover appropriate solutions
• Provide knowledge transfer to team members and support staff through application demos, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Provide on-going operational and system support to Investment Operations Applications. Engage in production issue resolution, root cause analysis and implementation of controls to prevent reoccurrence. Provide post-implementation support to measure and ensure business benefits were realized.

Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred
• Extensive Experience in Software Backend Development: Over 8 years of robust experience in backend development across various programming languages.
• Proficient in Python Backend Development: More than 3 years of specialized experience in backend development using Python.
• Expertise in AWS Services: Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and more.
• DevOps and Infrastructure as Code: A strong DevOps mindset with practical experience in using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for deployments, ensuring efficient and repeatable infrastructure management.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence and communicate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders, including business leaders, operational teams, and technical engineers
• Ability to quickly understand the technology needs of business groups and quickly translate complex business needs to technology solutions
• Demonstrate understanding of issues relevant to the broad organization and business strategic goals
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to “get it done together” sharing practices and ideas across functions
• Agent of change and continuous improvement in business processes and solutions
• Exemplifies CPP Investments’ Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance.