Job Specifications
Position Details:
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Lead Engineer
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 9 Months + Possible Extension/Conversion
Pay Range: $95/hr to $120/hr
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer with a strong background in Python development and AWS cloud technologies to lead the design and delivery of high-performance systems supporting capital markets and systematic trading platforms. This role will play a critical part in building scalable data and analytics solutions while ensuring production-grade reliability, performance, and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and optimization of systematic trading and analytics platforms.
Architect and implement scalable, high-performance Python-based backend and data processing systems.
Drive integration and deployment of applications within AWS cloud infrastructure.
Ensure reliability, security, performance, and maintainability of production systems.
Partner closely with QA, DevOps, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver features end-to-end.
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues.
Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices.
Required Qualifications:
Strong hands-on experience in Python development, including backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
Proven experience designing and supporting scalable, production-grade systems.
Solid understanding of Capital Markets, including public markets, FX, equities, derivatives, and trading workflows.
Experience working in collaborative, fast-paced engineering environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience with AWS cloud services, including deployment, scaling, and system architecture.
Exposure to Java, React, or modern DevOps pipelines and CI/CD frameworks.
Prior experience in systematic, quantitative, or algorithmic trading environments.
Familiarity with performance tuning, low-latency systems, or high-throughput data platforms.
About the Company
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