Senior C++ Engineer, Fixed Term - Toronto

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.  This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto. About You: We're looking for a Senior Linux C/C++ Engineer to join a focused remediation effort on a long-running production platform serving a global financial news and data client. This is a temporary senior engagement with real ownership: you'll be working directly inside a complex, unfamiliar legacy codebase, identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities, upgrading components, and supporting a broader re-platforming effort. A key portion of this role will be working GenAI coding tools to accelerate these upgrades.      The right person for this role isn't fazed by legacy code they didn't write. They're energized by the challenge of understan