Senior CRD Developer – API & Portfolio Optimization

QODE; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QODE is seeking a Sr Application Developer for Charles River Development (CRD) engagements in Plano, TX. The role requires deep CRD expertise and hands-on API framework work across frontend and backend components.

You will lead CRD enhancements, design configurations, and integrations, ensuring smooth deployment and ongoing stability with a strong focus on investment workflows and optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent.
• 10+ years in Application Development with financial/wealth management background.
• Hands-on experience with the Charles River API Framework (frontend and backend).
• Advanced SQL – complex queries, performance tuning.
• REST API integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• 3+ years CRD Implementation / Customization, Workbench configuration.
• Experience with CRD Batch Automation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of CRD enhancements: requirements, design, configuration, integrations, testing, deployment and support.
• Configure Manager Work Bench or Central Work Bench layouts, workflows, rules, and result sets.
• Hands-on work with the Charles River API Framework: Frontend and Backend APIs, triggers, data calls, order submissions, guideline checks.
• Build and support integration workflows using REST APIs, services, and messaging frameworks.
• Apply knowledge of portfolio optimization concepts (risk models, constraints, exposures, transaction costs).
• Collaborate with Portfolio Engineering teams to support optimization workflows feeding CRD.

Skills

Java

C#

SQL

Python

REST API

Charles River CRD

CRD API Framework

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent

Tools

Charles River API Framework

Workbench (Manager/Central)

Job description

QODE is seeking a Sr Application Developer for Charles River Development (CRD) engagements in Plano, TX. The role requires deep CRD expertise and hands-on API framework work across frontend and backend components.

You will lead CRD enhancements, design configurations, and integrations, ensuring smooth deployment and ongoing stability with a strong focus on investment workflows and optimization.