[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer, Financial Accounting @Derivative Path

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our hedge accounting team within DerivativeEDGE. Reporting to the Engineering lead, this role works closely with Product, Delivery, and client-facing teams to deliver accurate, compliant accounting workflows for financial institutions managing derivatives and hedging programs.

This position requires a blend of strong software engineering fundamentals and genuine interest in accounting concepts and financial workflows. You will work on client-facing priorities, translating complex accounting requirements into reliable, automated software that treasury teams and accountants depend on daily.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain hedge accounting features supporting effectiveness assessment, journal entry generation, and reporting workflows across a range of hedge designations and financial instrument types.
• Collaborate with Product and Delivery on user stories, sprint planning, and supporting documentation within an Agile development lifecycle.
• Gather and incorporate client feedback directly, working closely with Product and Engineering to translate operational pain points into platform improvements.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks that ensure the consistency and accuracy of accounting outputs and reporting data.
• Contribute to a high standard of engineering craft on the team, sharing best practices and supporting the growth of less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with exposure to accounting software, financial reporting systems, or treasury management platforms.
• Familiarity with accounting concepts and financial workflows, with the ability to engage meaningfully with domain experts and translate requirements into well-structured software.
• Strong proficiency in an object-oriented programming language, including async programming patterns, ORM frameworks, and SOLID design principles.
• Experience designing and building features that span frontend and backend layers, with an understanding of distributed systems principles such as event-driven architecture, service boundaries, and fault tolerance.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using xUnit or similar frameworks, with a genuine commitment to test coverage as part of delivery.
• Database design and development experience across relational and non-relational systems, including PostgreSQL, MS SQL, or MongoDB.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones in a distributed, international team environment.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in C# and .NET 10, including async programming patterns and Entity Framework.
• Experience with React for building responsive, data-intensive frontend interfaces.
• Familiarity with event streaming platforms such as Kafka for real-time data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including compute, storage, and managed database offerings.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus, base salary, and equity compensation
• 23 days of PTO
• Fully remote
• RRSP contribution at 3%
• Competitive health benefits

The expected salary for this position is $140K to $180K CAD and is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity. We will consider your skills, experience, and location when determining your pay.