Engineer, Private Equity, 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.

Role Summary:

Technology at CPP Investments is not a support function. It underpins how capital is allocated, how risk is measured, and how performance is evaluated across a global portfolio. The systems we design and operate directly influence high-consequence decisions that shape long-term outcomes at scale.

About This Opportunity

This Software Engineer will operate within Alternative Asset Technology domain, which delivers the platforms and data capabilities that support a diverse set of private market strategies across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit, and other illiquid assets. These investments are central to the Fund’s long-term performance and require specialized technology solutions to support complex deal structures, portfolio analytics, and operational workflows.

As a Software Engineer, you will participate in the design, build, test and support of value-add technology solutions and products. You will also work in close partnership with business and technology teams and will acquire sufficient understanding of business and technology to apply critical thought to business and technology requests.

Accountabilities & Qualifications:

Core Accountabilities

• Participate in the design, build, test and support of technology solutions or enhancements to enable business capabilities, in an Agile environment that includes business and T&D partner teams.
• Apply an understanding of engineering best practices and participate in continuous improvement across the team.
• Build an understanding of the technical landscape and the business capabilities it supports and apply critical thought to business requests
• Demonstrate agility and innovation by participating in experimentation and solicitation of early feedback ensuring responsiveness to evolving business needs.
• Participate with colleagues to help frame and think deeply about problems identifying options
• Contribute to root cause analysis of operational incidents impacting the products supported by the team
• Adhere to Agile SDLC and execute related duties as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners, peer IT teams and vendor partners

Core Qualifications (Education and Experience)

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science).
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with various programming languages (Python, C++, Java, etc.)
• Familiarity with software development concepts, including version control, testing methodologies, and agile development practices
• Ability to write clean, readable, and well-documented code, while paying attention to details and adhering to coding standards

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.

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.

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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.

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