Senior C++ Developer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a C++ developer responsible for building applications that may range from desktop applications to native mobile applications and embedded systems. Candidate’s primary responsibility will be to design and develop these applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure.

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $115k – $125k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Work with a large, global team of developers in developing risk reporting solutions for the equity derivatives businesses at RBC Capital Markets.

• Work closely with both quants and traders in defining requirements, aligning deliverables, and continually refining code for quality.

• Contribute support and knowledge towards a transition to better DevOps tools, practices and metrics.

• Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks.  Analyze, mitigate and escalate where appropriate.

• Establish strong working relationships across business and functional units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners.

• Collaborate with groups to ensure to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes.

• Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required.

• Work in Agile fashion using JIRA/scrum.

• Collaborate with CI/CD Team to create DevOps pipeline for C++ applications.

Requirements:

You are:

• Strong programming experience in modern C++

• Proficiency in Oracle and Python

• Undergraduate degree or higher.

• 10+ years’ development experience.

• Valuable in Capital Markets or FinTech.

• Passion for technology and large-scale software design.

• Dedication to high-quality, clear, and well-tested code.

• Deadline-driven, detailed and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Commercial experience – Communicating with multiple teams and stakeholders and understanding the greater impact of the systems and services you have built

• Strong communicator – being able to work across multiple role types in engineering teams is critical.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience in Risk Systems and / or Pricing Model Integration.

• Experience working in distributed systems including webservices, messaging software (e.g. Solace), etc.

• Experience in working with large amounts of data.

We can offer you 

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad  

• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days) 

• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability 

• Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule  

• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%  

• A higher education certification policy  

• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses  

• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups  

• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms  

• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture  

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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