Lead Software Engineer, Simcorp, Risk & Fund Management Technology

Position: Lead Software Engineer, Simcorp, Risk & Total Fund Management 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, Risk & TFM Technology, you will guide and participate in the end-to-end design, development, testing and support of technology solutions for the Sim Corp team. You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement, and collaborate with business, Technology & Data and vendor partners to deliver scalable, cloud-based solutions that respond to evolving business needs.
Accountabilities   Design, develop, test and support end-to-end technology solutions that enable complex business capabilities in an Agile environment.
Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentorship while driving engineering excellence and continuous improvement across Technology & Data.
Apply strong knowledge of software engineering, cloud technologies and supported business capabilities to guide technical decisions and solution design.
Foster innovation and agility through experimentation, early feedback and responsiveness to evolving business needs.
Analyze complex technical challenges, develop recommendations and collaborate with colleagues to implement effective solutions.
Lead root-cause analysis across teams and support timely resolution of technology issues.
Build strong relationships with business partners, technology teams and vendors while promoting Agile software development practices.
What You Bring   Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field, such as Engineering or Computer Science.
6+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
Extensive programming experience with languages such as Python or Java.
Experience developing, deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Strong knowledge of software development principles, including version control, testing methodologies, Agile practices and writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, coaching and mentorship while driving engineering best practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technology partners.
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.
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