Our Company
Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“PMAM”) was founded in 2004 to provide unique investment solutions to institutional, retail, and high net worth investors in Canada and around the world. We are proud to say that we are 100% employee-owned and manage approximately $10 billion in sub-advisory, pension plan and hedge fund assets on behalf of our clients. We are honoured to make the ranks as one of Canada’s Top Employers as recognized through Great Place to Work™ in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Canada’s 2020 and 2021 Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance, 2021 Best Workplaces™ for Women, 2021 Best Workplaces for Inclusion, and 2020 and 2021 Best Workplace™ in Ontario. The core values at Picton Mahoney guide the employee experience and contribute to the culture which fosters strong, transparent relationships.
Why Work at Picton Mahoney?
Picton Mahoney Asset Management is a place where employees can be proud of building a rewarding career that offers growth and the opportunity to evolve within a supportive culture that focuses on professional development. Over the past 15 years, we have learned from feedback and have developed strategies and programs that enhance employee engagement and improve the employee experience. As our values state: We work together; fully engaged and aligned. We support each other, and our actions contribute to the strategic goals of our firm. We are highly focused on continuous improvement while driving positive change and stronger results across our team and the firm. We believe in integrity and always “doing the right thing” for our clients, colleagues, and the firm. We are committed to performance, excellence and winning. At Picton Mahoney, “stepping up” is an action, not a thought, which results in the development and implementation of those ideas. We accept full responsibility for personal performance and results. We believe in being open when providing and receiving feedback, because it makes us better at what we do best.
The Opportunity
PMAM is currently searching for a thoughtful, precise, and results-oriented individual to join the firm’s technology team as a Back-End Developer reporting to the Head of Technology.
The Back-End Developer will be responsible for design, implement and test software features, primarily from a backend perspective while working with cloud technology stack – Azure.
You will be on the ground floor of an exciting new opportunity with an established and leading financial firm, launching exciting new capabilities for Financial Advisors.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Support the advancement application architecture and micro services-based design and implementation efforts for various client projects.
- Designing and developing scalable software solutions using the latest back-end languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries from conception to deployment on the Azure platform.
- Advanced knowledge of API development and integration with third-party systems.
- Develop, create, and document technical specifications and designs that satisfy documented business/functional requirements.
- Adhere to software development life cycle and technology architecture best practices and stated requirements for application delivery.
- Participate in code reviews and provide delivery guidance that spans application domains and teams.
- Write maintainable code with extensive test coverage, working in a professional software engineering environment (with source control, release cycle, and continuous deployment).
- Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
- Demonstrate a passion for and proven track record of identifying and creating exceptional software.
- Work in a team, contributing proficient understanding of code versioning tools.
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team of business professionals.
The Qualifications and Experience Required
- Support the advancement application architecture and micro services-based design and implementation efforts for various client projects.
- Designing and developing scalable software solutions using the latest back-end languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries from conception to deployment on the Azure platform.
- Advanced knowledge of API development and integration with third-party systems.
- Develop, create, and document technical specifications and designs that satisfy documented business/functional requirements.
- Adhere to software development life cycle and technology architecture best practices and stated requirements for application delivery.
- Participate in code reviews and provide delivery guidance that spans application domains and teams.
- Write maintainable code with extensive test coverage, working in a professional software engineering environment (with source control, release cycle, and continuous deployment).
- Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
- Demonstrate a passion for and proven track record of identifying and creating exceptional software.
- Work in a team, contributing proficient understanding of code versioning tools.
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team of business professionals.
Competencies of a Successful Leader at Picton Mahoney
- Results-Oriented: Does everything to be as productive as possible; keeps 100% focused on work; takes initiative to start and complete tasks.
- Collaboration: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport; Builds constructive and effective relationships using diplomacy and tact; Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- Critical Thinking: Able to objectively examine assumptions and beliefs; Makes decisions that impact problems at their cause rather than just the symptom; Uses a decision-making approach that is fair and accurate; Demonstrates insightful understanding of the organizational context and priorities; Foresees long-term implications of proposed positions.
- Customer Focus: Communicates in a positive manner, especially when handling complaints or conflict; efficiently obtains additional resources as needed to satisfy customer needs. Can refer internal or external people to the correct person in the organization.
- Cultivates Innovation: Total understanding of the marketplace for products and services (what are the benefits to your customer and why do they buy your product); Is able to select from among many possible creative ideas for new products and services, those which would have the highest likelihood of success in the marketplace; Taking the raw idea and managing the transition to a successful product or process in the marketplace.
- Functional/Technical Skills: Understands technical expectations of the job and uses all resources available to improve effectiveness within the organization.
- Passion for Results: Can be counted on to exceed expectations on a regular basis; Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; Very bottom-line oriented; Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Personal Learning or Self-Development: Engages in continuous self-development; Tackles challenges with enthusiasm and determination; Admits mistakes and openly identifies opportunities for personal growth; Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits.
Above all, we’re looking for individuals with a mindset to think differently and who are inspired to make BIG impact. If you think that you will excel in this multi-faceted role, we want to hear from you!
Our Commitment to Employees
Picton Mahoney Asset Management is proud to offer our employees with generous perks and programs that enhance the career experience with our firm, including Corporate Wellness & Fitness Reimbursement, Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up, Peer Performance Recognition Awards, Semi-Annual Performance Bonuses, Generous Annual Vacation Entitlement (minimum of 15 days/year), Tuition Reimbursement, Extensive Medical & Dental Benefits, Healthcare Spending Account and more.
Picton Mahoney Asset Management is proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work® as a 2021 “Best Workplaces for Inclusion” and 2021 “Best Workplaces for Women”. We are 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, colour, 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 [email protected].
