Lead Engineer, Credit Investments, Alternative Investments 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 a Lead Software Engineer, you will guide and participate in the end-to-end delivery and support of technology solutions and products that enable complex investment capabilities. You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement, and coach colleagues while partnering across Technology & Data and the business to deliver responsive, high-quality solutions. The Team Alternative Investments Technology partners with investment teams to deliver and support technology solutions that enable CPP Investments’ investment activities. Within this group, the Credit Investments technology team supports Credit Investments, which oversees CPP Investments’ global credit portfolio and provides a range of debt-financing solutions across the capital structure. Accountabilities Design, build, test and support technology solutions end-to-end to enable complex business capabilities in an Agile environment Provide technical leadership and coaching, driving engineering excellence and continuous improvement within the team and influencing practices across Technology & Data Apply an advanced understanding of the technology landscape and the business capabilities it supports to guide technical decisions and colleagues Foster agility and innovation through experimentation, early feedback and responsiveness to evolving business needs Frame complex problems clearly, engage colleagues in thoughtful problem-solving and build support for well-reasoned recommendations Lead and facilitate root-cause analysis involving multiple teams to resolve complex technology issues Build strong relationships and foster collaboration, feedback, learning and professional growth across business partners, Technology & Data teams and vendor partners What You Bring Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field, such as Engineering or Computer Science 6+ years of relevant experience Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python, C++ or Java Strong knowledge of software development practices, including version control, testing methodologies and Agile development Extensive experience developing clean, readable and well-documented code while adhering to established coding standards Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, coaching and guidance in a collaborative engineering environment 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

You will design, build, and support end-to-end technology solutions to enable complex investment capabilities within an Agile environment. Additionally, you will provide technical leadership and coaching to drive engineering excellence and foster collaboration across teams.

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science and at least 6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java and strong knowledge of software development practices are required.

• Cutting-edge AI tools • Dedicated learning time

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Data analysisPreferred
• JavaPreferred
• C++Preferred
• PythonPreferred

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• Python
• C++
• Java
• Software development
• Agile development
• Technical leadership
• Root-cause analysis
• System design
• Engineering excellence
• Mentoring
• Version control
• Testing methodologies
• Data analysis
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Technology Solutions
• Edge Intelligence
• Technical Leadership
• Programming Languages
• Java (Programming Language)
• Agile Methodology
• Alternative Investments
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Software Development
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Investments
• Capital Structures
• Decision Making
• Version Control
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Innovation
• Institutional Investing
• Problem Solving
• Python (Programming Language)
• Coaching
• Software Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis

• Technology
• Software
• Finance & Accounting
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Alternative Investments Associate
• Risk Engineer
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Financial Managers

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 30, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week