Title:  C++ Developer

Client:  Investment Industry

Type:  6-Month Contract + Opportunity to Extend

Location:  Toronto, ON (4 day/week onsite)

Work Model: 37.5 hours/week

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Collabera is seeking a C++ Developer at a major Canadian Investment Industry in Downtown Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications that support trading and post-trade activities across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, and FX. Approximately 50% of the role involves hands-on coding using Python, REST APIs, and AWS Cloud. 20% of the time will be spent on analyzing requirements and implementing tailored solutions in collaboration with traders, investment professionals, and operations teams. 20% of the role is focused on production support, ensuring stability and responsiveness for business-critical trading platforms. The remaining 10% is dedicated to managing deployments and participating in the CI/CD process to support scalable and reliable software delivery.

Must-Haves:

• 7-10 years of experience as a C++ developer

• Experience in capital markets, trading systems, and trade lifecycle processes

• Front or Middle or back-office applications

• Strong understanding Equities, Fixed Income, wide range of asset classes)

• understanding of Python, RestAPI, AWS Cloud, and Microservices

• Previous project exposure with a presence of legacy applications

• Strong SQL and database skills

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles

• Ability to deliver scalable enterprise solutions in fast-paced environments

Plusses:

• Multithreading experience

• Experience with Terraform

• Knowledge of FIX protocol

• Familiarity with Bloomberg and/or Murex trading platforms

• Exposure to Java or other programming languages