Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD)

Client: Wealth Management Position: Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD) Compensation: $120K - $140K + Bonus Location: Camas, WA or Plano, TX or Tampa, FL - On site 100% first 90 days and then 1 day a week WFH Work Authorization: US or GC ONLY NO H1B's Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent Experience: - Must have financial institution or wealth management background in investment - 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) 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