Lead Software Engineer - AI & Quality Engineering Focus (C# and Azure Cloud)

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn, and pursue meaningful outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values of caring, customer success, collaboration, curiosity, and drive. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can develop, contribute, and thrive. If this sounds like the kind of workplace where you can contribute meaningfully, keep reading.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

You will join an agile team of 5-7 engineers working on our SimCorp Data Ingestion product. Together with your team, you will understand customer requirements, design solutions, implement and test software, and support the solutions in production. While software engineering is still central to the role, we are seeking someone who can improve our engineering practices through expertise in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and AI-assisted software development. As our products continue to evolve toward cloud-native architectures and increasingly sophisticated solutions, ensuring high quality, reliability, and delivery efficiency becomes even more important. We see AI as a key enabler for the future of software engineering and are actively exploring how AI can improve development productivity, testing effectiveness, and operational excellence. Our technology stack is centered around C#, .NET, Azure, APIs, and cloud-based services, and our current focus areas include:

• AI-assisted software development and testing
• Test automation and quality engineering
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Cloud transformation on Microsoft Azure
• System performance and scalability
• Developer productivity and operational excellence

In addition to delivering customer features, we continuously improve our product, engineering practices, and ways of working. Questions such as "How can AI help us detect issues earlier?", "How can we improve automation coverage?", and "How can we deliver faster while maintaining quality?" are part of our everyday conversations. You will be working in Toronto. English is our corporate language and is used in all communication.

WHAT WE VALUE

Most importantly, we value engineers who are committed to building high-quality software and continually improving how software is developed and tested.

We value experience in some of these technologies and practices, plus a commitment to ongoing growth and development:

• C# and .NET development
• Microsoft Azure
• Test automation and quality engineering (Playwright or Cypress)
• Agile testing methodologies
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• AI-assisted software development tools
• Generative AI technologies and their application in engineering
• System performance, observability, and scalability

As a person, you:

• Assume responsibility and drive meaningful progress
• Enjoy solving challenging technical problems
• Are curious about new technologies, particularly AI
• Thrive in collaborative environments
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve products and processes
• Believe that quality is everyone's responsibility

The salary range for this position is 113,840 - 170,760 CAD.

Base pay may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills and qualifications.

Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health and dental care, time off and Group RRSP/TFSA.

Benefits SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.

Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 50 years, we have partnered with investment and asset managers to become a leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in our everyday work. We value continuous employee development, enabling us to provide high-quality solutions to our clients. SimCorp Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at View email address on apply.j-vers.com.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process uses AI‑enabled tools to support the screening and assessment of applications. All applicants are still reviewed by a skilled recruitment team. AI does not make hiring decisions. Human reviewers, who are trained to understand the limitations, potential risks, and possible biases associated with AI tools, evaluate all applications and AI‑assisted results before any decision is made. If you have questions about how your information is processed in detail, feel free to contact us.

SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side. Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.