Senior Application Developer – Charles River Development

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of CRD enhancements: requirements, design, CRD configuration, integrations, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Configure Manager Work Bench or Central Work Bench layouts, workflows, rules, and result sets
• Hands‑on work with the Charles River API Framework, including:
• Frontend APIs – UI workflows, triggers, CRD interaction points
• Backend APIs – data calls, order submissions, guideline checks, reference data, trading flows
• Build and support integration workflows using REST APIs, services, and messaging frameworks
• Apply working knowledge of portfolio optimization concepts (risk models, constraints, exposures, and transaction cost analysis)
• Familiarity with industry optimization platforms including Axioma (portfolio construction, risk model integration) and OMEGA Point (optimization and risk analytics tools)
• Collaborate with Portfolio Engineering teams to support optimization workflows feeding CRD
• Ensure Start‑of‑Day readiness for CRD and support ongoing system stability
• Translate our requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications, user stories, diagrams, and interface documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent
• Hands‑on experience with the Charles River API Framework (frontend and backend)
• 10+ years experience in Application Development
• Advanced SQL – complex queries, performance tuning
• Java or C# – ability to interpret, collaborate, and support integrations
• REST API integration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Python Programming
• 3+ years CRD Implementation / Customization, Workbench (Manager or Central) configuration experience
• Experience with CRD Batch Automation, including monitoring and exception handling
• Familiarity with portfolio optimization concepts (risk factors, constraints, optimization models)
• Experience with optimization tools such as Axioma and OMET/Gap Point
• Experience with Order Management workflows, markets, and trading processes (Equities & Fixed Income)

Hard Skills

• Charles River API Framework
• Advanced SQL
• Java
• C#
• REST API
• Python Programming
• CRD Implementation
• Batch Automation
• Portfolio Optimization
• Order Management

Soft Skills

• collaboration
• communication
• problem-solving
• analytical thinking
• attention to detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance
• Bachelor's degree in Economics
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• portfolio construction
• risk model integration
• trading flows
• transaction cost analysis
• equities
• fixed income

Tools & Technologies

• Axioma
• OMEGA Point
• Manager Work Bench
• Central Work Bench