VP, Software Engineering

82114
Toronto, Ontario
Permanent/Direct Hire
3 weeks ago

Job Title: VP, Software Engineering

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
    
Estimated Duration: Fulltime

Job description
Join the Quantitative Engineering team on our client’s Global Markets and take your skills to the next level! As a member of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to enhance the analytics library used in trading applications across Global Markets. In addition to collaborating closely with quants on the analytics library, you will also contribute to the development of critical trading tools and infrastructure.
In this role, your focus will be on applications that work with real-time trade and market data for live risk calculations. Following our DevOps model, we believe in a hands-on approach, where team members take ownership of their work from start to finish. We place strong emphasis on testing, automation, metrics, and monitoring, which allows us to develop and run a large portfolio of trading tools. We are seeking professionals who possess a solid understanding and expertise in C# programming, as this is a key determinant of success in this role.
From our client: we believe in accountability. As a member of our team, you will directly interact with and be accountable to the trading desks that use the applications we build. Your contributions will directly impact their success.
This is a fantastic opportunity for talented professionals who are passionate about technology and ready to take on a new challenge. If you are looking for a rewarding role in the fast-paced world of trading, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in a technical field such as computer science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering
  • Strong experience with modern C# development and object-oriented programming
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with cloud-based technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of messaging technologies such as Kafka and ActiveMQ
  • Expert with Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins, Git, Gitlab
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop high-performance software applications using C#
  • Develop distributed systems and microservices that can operate at scale
  • Utilize AWS, Kubernetes and other cloud-based technologies to build and deploy applications
  • Develop and maintain messaging systems using Kafka and ActiveMQ
  • Implement monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana and Kibana
  • Participate in code reviews, unit testing and other quality assurance activities
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy new features
  • Maintain and support existing applications and systems
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure that our products remain competitive and innovative.

Core Technologies

  • Programming Languages: C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
  • Container Orchestration: Kubernetes
  • Monitoring and Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana
  • CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Git, Gitlab, Ansible

Nice to have:

  • Understanding of financial pricing models and valuation of derivative products

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$130,000 and CA$150,000

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.

Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.

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Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Information Technology and Engineering staffing and consulting services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. Rather than continually trying to sell to new clients and companies and simply filling databases with candidates, we focus on developing stronger relationships and deeper knowledge of our existing clients’ challenges and opportunities.

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