Investment Technology Engineer

The Opportunity

This role is all about building the brains and plumbing behind our investment ideas—crafting the tools, data pipelines, and platforms that power research, portfolio analysis, and decision-making. You’ll live in Python, SQL, and the cloud, rapidly prototyping new concepts with investment teams and turning the best ones into robust, production-ready solutions. One day you might be hacking together a fast-turnaround analytic for a portfolio manager; the next, you’re shaping longer-term platforms or experimenting with AI and LLMs to supercharge research workflows. It’s a great fit for someone who loves ambiguity, learns fast, and gets energy from collaborating directly with investors to build things that actually move the needle.

Role Responsibilities

• Build internal tools and platforms that support investment research, portfolio analysis, and decision-making
• Design and implement data pipelines, services, and APIs that make research data more accessible, reliable, and reusable
• Develop prototypes quickly, test ideas with investment teams, and iterate into production-ready solutions
• Partner directly with portfolio managers, analysts, and researchers to co-develop ideas, challenge assumptions, and build solutions together—using technology to elevate and scale investment thinking
• Apply AI and LLM-based techniques where they meaningfully improve research workflows, productivity, or scalability
• Be comfortable switching between longer-term platform build-out and ad-hoc investment needs—ranging from Excel-based analysis (e.g., DCFs) and legacy platform support to fast-turnaround analytics or data requests using in-house and market datasets
• Take ownership of systems end-to-end: design, implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with other engineers and technologists to keep the Lab’s architecture clean, extensible, and resilient as usage grows

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Finance, or a related field
• 1-4+ years of experience in investment technology
• Demonstrated ability to build, analyze, or automate real-world systems through experience in engineering, finance, analytics, or a closely related field
• Prior hands-on experience with coding, data analysis, or technical tooling is required, even if gained outside a traditional software engineering role
• Strong working knowledge of Python and SQL; comfort building backend services and APIs (e.g., FastAPI)
• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern development workflows (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with data engineering concepts such as pipelines, data modeling, APIs, and service-based architectures
• Strong interest in financial markets and investment research; experience working with market or company-level data—or the demonstrated ability to learn it quickly—is essential
• Curiosity about AI-enabled tools and systems, with practical experimentation experience considered an asset
• High learning velocity, sound technical judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, less-structured environment
• Clear communicator who takes ownership, works independently, and collaborates comfortably with investment professionals

Why Mawer?

• Directly contribute to the firm’s growth as a global, independent investment manager.
• Learn and work within a high-performing team that has consistently delivered exceptional long-term investment results and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Be a part of a meritocracy in which the quality of ideas supersedes hierarchy; where every role is valued, and every voice heard. At Mawer, talented team members can progress quickly, regardless of tenure or experience.
• Our unique culture, which is integral to who we are and (we think) a competitive advantage. Our culture is shaped by our core values (integrity, putting clients’ interests first, excellence, teamwork, and long-term thinking) and key behaviours (curiosity, candour, accountability, and appreciation), which are much more than words on a page. They guide the way we operate, make decisions, and communicate every day.
• We offer a flexible work environment with a blended workplace approach tailored to the unique needs of each department and team. This allows employees to seamlessly combine in-person and remote work experiences, fostering collaboration, promoting work-life integration, and empowering our team members to thrive in a dynamic, interconnected professional setting.

Our Benefits and Perks Include:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Unlimited vacation days
• Retirement planning assistance, including RSP contributions
• Annual learning stipend
• Parental leave top-up
• Significant community investment contribution via our Employee Matching Program

Applicants should include their resume and a separate pdf that answers the two following questions:

• If you could build one tool for Mawer’s investment team in 90 days, what would it do?
• If you actively invest (real or simulated) and are comfortable sharing, what’s one lesson that improved how you evaluate companies or data? Please do not include account details or confidential information.

Deadline: March 9th, 2026

All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Only applications that include all required materials will be considered.

At Mawer, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We strive to attract, hire, develop, and retain the best people from a wide variety of backgrounds/experiences and create an environment where unique ideas and perspectives are heard and valued. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture fuels innovation and enables more effective decision-making across the firm, helping to improve investment performance, strengthen client partnerships, and create more value for all stakeholders: clients, employees, owners, and society.

We administer all practices and programs without discrimination and strive to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request accommodation or special assistance during the application process. If you need accommodation or assistance, please contact us at hraccommodation@mawer.com.

We believe experience comes in many forms and we’re committed to adding new perspectives to our team. If your experience is close to what we’ve outlined, we encourage you to apply.

About Mawer

Established in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is an independent firm that provides world-class, global investment management services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. We are proud of our reputation as one of Canada’s most respected investment management firms and strive to earn such respect by continually delivering long-term investment excellence, developing strong client partnerships, and living our core values.

No telephone inquiries please.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.