Lead Software Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (3 Days WFO)Contract: 6-12 monthsPay Rate: 70-75/hourSkills: C++,BPS, SQL, Core Java, Capital Markets and Financial ServicesExperience Required: 10 & AboveExperience10years of overall software engineering experience with a strong background in building and maintaining enterprise-level applications.Must-have experience in capital markets with a sound understanding of trading workflows and trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities| fixed income| derivatives| OTC and FX.Strong working experience in C with the ability to independently debug complex issues with precision.Proficiency in Python with hands‑on experience applying it in a financial or capital markets context.Strong foundational knowledge of SQL; candidates should be comfortable with core concepts including joins| aggregations| indexing and query optimization.Demonstrated experience designing and architecting applications at a Lead level making sound technical decisions around system d...