Forward Deployed Engineer/Ingénieur(e) d’application déployé(e) at Sagard

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, Private Credit, Real EstateIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying applications with GenAI tools and LLMs
  • Solid fundamentals in Python or TypeScript, APIs, Git, and basic cloud platforms
  • Clear communication and facilitation skills with non-technical users
  • Comfort working in ambiguity; scrappy, curious, and biased toward “good-enough” prototypes over perfection, with a creative approach to problem solving
  • Growth mindset and collaborative spirit, passionate about enabling others, sharing learnings, and fostering a culture of experimentation
  • Nice to have: one to two years in consulting or customer-facing software engineering roles, or experience in alternative asset management or broader financial services

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business units to identify and prioritise high-value use cases, manage sprints, and communicate with stakeholders and the central team
  • Prototype workflows, data pipelines, prompts, and application experiences
  • Build and support integrations using a mix of low-code and high-code tools, contributing to the broader data platform as required
  • Evaluate third-party tools for strategic fit within firmwide technical capabilities
  • Ensure solutions align with established best practices for safe use, access, and security
  • Identify and monitor outcomes, and iterate based on usage, time saved, and feedback
  • Track AI trends and experiment with emerging capabilities to fuel continuous innovation

Skills

Data Pipelines
Prototyping
Integrations
Low-code Tools
High-code Development
Prompt Engineering
AI Workflows
Security Best Practices
Agile Sprints
Stakeholder Management

Sagard

Investment fund for midsized company development

About Sagard

Sagard provides equity capital to help midsized companies grow and develop. The fund focuses on investing in companies that are led by ambitious management teams, offering financial support to facilitate their expansion. Sagard operates by managing nearly €2.5 billion in funds and has a team of 10 professionals based in Paris. Since its inception in 2003, the firm has successfully completed 34 investment deals primarily in the industrial and service sectors across France, Belgium, and Switzerland. What sets Sagard apart from its competitors is its strong backing from the Desmarais family and other established industrial families, which provides a unique network and resources for the companies it invests in. The main goal of Sagard is to foster the growth of promising midsized companies, helping them achieve their full potential.

Paris, FranceHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$148.4MTotal Funding
CORPORATE_ROUNDCompany Stage
Venture Capital, Financial ServicesIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Time Off
Paid Caregiver Leave Benefits
Commuter Benefits
College Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement
Mentorship and Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Social and Engagement Events Throughout the Year

Risks

Increased competition in real estate may drive up prices and limit opportunities.
Expansion into MENA exposes Sagard to geopolitical and regulatory challenges.
Reliance on debt financing could increase financial risk if market conditions change.

Differentiation

Sagard uses a unique ecosystem approach combining capital, culture, and network.
Sagard has a strong presence in France, Belgium, and Switzerland with 34 deals completed.
Sagard's strategic focus includes AI-driven investments and supply chain management solutions.

Upsides

Sagard's expansion into the MENA region opens new investment opportunities in emerging markets.
The acquisition of industrial properties supports growth in e-commerce infrastructure demand.
Partnerships like the one with Värde Partners enhance Sagard's financial growth potential.

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