Senior Software Development Engineer

Senior Software Development Engineer

At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments), being alternative isn't just what we do—it's who we are. Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we've spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada's most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent—privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients.

With a team of 171 bold thinkers—one-third dedicated solely to investment management—we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $15.7 billion for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach. We're more than investors—we're innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors.

These aren't just words—they define how we think, how we invest, and how we work. Now, we're entering our next chapter. We're transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what's next.

At PICTON Investments, you'll thrive in our creative and dynamic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you'll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You'll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you'll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer with expertise in .NET Framework and .NET. In this role, you will design, develop, and modernize applications, build front-end solutions using React, Next.js, and WPF, and contribute to data engineering and platform engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable working with Databricks and/or Snowflake as part of our data ecosystem.

You'll have the opportunity to learn and lead:

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using .NET Framework and .NET.
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices hosted in Azure.
• Develop front-end applications using React, Next.js, and WPF.
• Understand existing WCF services to support modernization and migration efforts.
• Work with Databricks and/or Snowflake for data workflows, including ETL pipelines, transformations, and integrations.
• Collaborate with platform engineers to improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerized deployments (Azure DevOps, Docker, Azure Container Apps).
• Lead application modernization initiatives, migrating workloads from .NET Framework to .NET in Azure.
• Ensure applications meet performance, security, and compliance standards.
• Conduct code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting.

What you are looking for:

• 7+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong expertise with: .NET Framework and .NET (ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Windows Services, WPF, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core), React and Next.js for front-end development.
• SQL Server & Azure SQL Database (queries, stored procedures, optimization).
• Familiarity with WCF services to support modernization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault, Storage).
• Practical familiarity with Databricks and/or Snowflake for data engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Azure DevOps experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and best practices, including SOLID principles.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of platform engineering concepts: Docker, Azure Container Apps (ACA), Terraform.
• Understanding of event-driven architecture (Event Grid, Event Hubs).
• Experience with identity management (Azure AD, OAuth2, JWT).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Application Insights, Log Analytics).

At PICTON Investments, we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Picton investment counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.

These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!

PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at accessibility@pictoninvestments.com.

PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.