Senior Software Engineer Real Assets, Alternative Investments Technology

Job summary

You will design, build, test, and support technology solutions that enable investment activities within the Real Assets group. You will also collaborate with business and technology teams to apply engineering best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Job details

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 Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, test and support technology solutions and products that enable business capabilities across CPP Investments. You will partner closely with business and technology teams, applying your understanding of the technical landscape and business needs to assess requests, develop well-reasoned solutions and continuously improve engineering practices. Alternative Investments Technology partners with investment teams to deliver and support technology solutions that enable CPP Investments’ investment activities. Within this group, the Real Assets technology team supports Real Assets, which oversees CPP Investments’ global investments in real estate, the energy sector and infrastructure focusing on long-term growth and sustainable value creation. The Team Accountabilities Design, build, test and support technology solutions and enhancements independently within an Agile environment Apply engineering best practices and drive continuous improvement through coaching and influence Develop a strong understanding of the technical landscape and supported business capabilities to apply critical thinking to business requests Foster agility and innovation through experimentation, early feedback and responsiveness to evolving business needs Frame complex problems clearly, collaborate with colleagues and build support for well-reasoned recommendations Research and develop proficiency in new and complex technologies while adhering to Agile software development lifecycle practices Foster collaboration, mentorship and continuous learning while building strong relationships with business, technology and vendor partners What You Bring Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field, such as Engineering or Computer Science 5+ years of relevant experience Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python or Java Experience with software development practices, including version control, testing methodologies and Agile development Ability to write clean, readable and well-documented code while adhering to coding standards Ability to independently research and develop proficiency in complex technologies Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues and develop well-reasoned recommendations 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

What you’ll do

You will design, build, test, and support technology solutions that enable investment activities within the Real Assets group. You will also collaborate with business and technology teams to apply engineering best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree or diploma in Engineering or Computer Science with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Python or Java and experience with Agile software development practices are required.

Benefits

• Learning time
• AI tools

Listed skills

• Python · Preferred
• Java · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Engineering Practices · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Python
• Java
• Software engineering
• Agile development
• Version control
• Testing methodologies
• Technical landscape
• Problem solving
• Mentorship
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Software development lifecycle
• Data analysis
• Engineering practices
• Influencing Skills
• Continuous Development
• Engineering Practices
• Agile Software Development
• Technology Solutions
• Edge Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• Research
• Agile Methodology
• Alternative Investments
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Software Development
• Business Technologies
• Investments
• Decision Making
• Version Control
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Critical Thinking
• Innovation
• Institutional Investing
• Python (Programming Language)
• Real Estate
• Coaching
• Value Creation

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Finance & Accounting
• Engineering
• Energy
• Alternative Investments Associate
• Software Developer / Engineer
• Software Developers

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