Senior C++ & Python Developer – Capital Markets

Overview

Role name:
Senior C++ & Python Developer – Capital Markets | AWS | Dev Ops

Location:

Toronto – 3 days

Duration:
Contract

Experience level: 10+

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level applications with a focus on capital markets trading workflows and trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, and FX.
• Architect and lead software design decisions around system architecture, data flow, and component interaction to meet the complexity and scale of enterprise financial systems.
• Debug complex issues independently with precision in C++ and implement robust solutions.
• Apply Python in financial or capital markets contexts with hands-on experience.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops practices to implement CICD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and automated deployment strategies.
• Work with AWS Cloud technologies and adopt software development best practices, including clean code principles and design patterns.
• Apply knowledge of SQL fundamentals (joins, aggregations, indexing, query optimization) in day-to-day development and data access patterns.
• Experience with FIX protocol is strongly preferred and advantageous for trading systems within the team.
• Familiarity with AI tools and large language models (LLMs) is a plus.

• 10 years of software engineering experience with a strong background in building and maintaining enterprise-level applications.
• Must-have experience in capital markets with understanding of trading workflows and trade lifecycle across asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, FX).
• Strong working experience in C++ with the ability to independently debug complex issues with precision.
• Proficiency in Python with practical use in financial or capital markets contexts.
• Solid foundational knowledge of SQL and experience with core concepts including joins, aggregations, indexing, and query optimization.
• Proven track record of designing and architecting applications at a Lead level, making sound technical decisions on system design, data flow, and component interaction.
• Knowledge of software development best practices and patterns including clean code, design patterns, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in AWS Cloud.
• Experience in Dev Ops practices and tooling including CICD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and automated deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with AI tools and LLMs is a plus.