Senior Trading Systems Engineer – Hybrid & Modernization

Smith Arnold Partners; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Trading Systems Engineer to join its investment technology team. This role focuses on modernizing trading platforms, migrating Charles River from on-prem to SaaS/Azure, and building API-driven integrations to support scalable, compliant trading operations.

You will work with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance, and Technology leadership in a visible role with mentorship and long-term career growth, shaping the platform evolution and

Qualifications

• Experience with Charles River Investment Management Solution or other trading platforms with APIs.
• Knowledge of investment trading workflows, compliance, and portfolio operations.
• Experience with SaaS migrations, upgrades, APIs, or integrations of trading platforms.
• Development experience in C# or Python.
• Strong SQL skills and enterprise integration experience.
• Experience in regulated financial environments with institutional trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Migrate the Charles River platform from on-prem to SaaS/Azure.
• Reengineer legacy integrations into modern API-driven services.
• Build applications and workflows that integrate market and trading data.
• Support mission-critical trading and compliance workflows across the operation.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance, and Technology leadership on platform evolution.

Skills

C#

Python

SQL

Trading platforms

APIs

Tools

Charles River Trading

Job description

Smith Arnold Partners in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Trading Systems Engineer to join its investment technology team. This role focuses on modernizing trading platforms, migrating Charles River from on-prem to SaaS/Azure, and building API-driven integrations to support scalable, compliant trading operations.

You will work with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance, and Technology leadership in a visible role with mentorship and long-term career growth, shaping the platform evolution and