Title: Senior Python Developer

Client: Investment Industry

Type: 6-Month Contract + Opportunity to Extend

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Mon–Thurs Onsite (4 days/week), 37.5 hours/week

• Collabera is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join the Public Markets Technology – Total Fund Management Trading team at a major Canadian pension fund in Downtown Toronto.
• This hands-on role involves building and maintaining custom software solutions that support trading and post-trade functions across a wide range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC, and FX.
• Working in close partnership with investment professionals and operations teams, this position provides direct visibility into the business impact of engineering efforts.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• The Senior Engineer 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.

• 10-15 years of experience as a developer 
• Experience in capital markets, trading systems, and trade lifecycle processes- Front/Middle/Back office application

• Strong hands-on experience in Python, RestAPI, AWS Cloud, and Microservices
• Strong SQL and database skills
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
• Ability to deliver scalable enterprise solutions in fast-paced environments

• Proficiency in C++
• Multithreading experience

• Experience with Terraform
• Knowledge of FIX protocol
• Familiarity with Bloomberg and/or Murex trading platforms
• Exposure to Java or other programming languages