Senior Lead Engineer

Post Date

Nov 24, 2025

Location

Toronto,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

N0N 1
Canada
Jan 29, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Accounting / Finance

Req #

TOR-4cce9bca-1075-48bc-912c-2b2843f94afd

Pay Rate

$73 - $91 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the technology team with one of our large financial services clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java (Spring Boot, Java 17/21) and AWS services (EKS, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and architect effective solutions for Post Trade services.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with a focus on performance and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Debug and fix build issues, ensuring smooth deployment and integration using Terraform and DevOps practices.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in software development and cloud technologies.
• Take initiative and work independently while contributing to a team of 5 developers.
• Provide hands-on development and occasional mentorship as needed.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Java (Spring Boot) and AWS services (EKS, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway).
• Proficiency in Terraform with the ability to debug and fix build issues.
• Working knowledge of Python (basic level acceptable, but must have prior hands-on experience).
• Proven expertise in software design and system analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience or understanding of capital markets or the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with Post Trade systems and workflows.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.