Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD)

Qode; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealth Management seeks a Sr Application Developer with deep Charles River Development (CRD) expertise to lead end‑to‑end CRD projects. You will design, configure, and integrate CRD components across frontend and backend to deliver scalable investment workflows.

The role requires 10+ years in application development, strong SQL, and hands‑on work with Axioma and Omega Point. On-site in Tampa, FL (plus Camas/Plano options), with US work authorization; 100% on-site first 90 days then one day per

Qualifications

• Financial services background, wealth management preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Charles River API Framework (frontend and backend).
• 10+ years in application development.
• Advanced SQL with performance tuning.
• Experience with Java or C# and integrations.
• REST API testing and troubleshooting.
• Python programming.
• 3+ years CRD implementation/customization.
• Experience with CRD Batch Automation.
• Familiarity with portfolio optimization concepts.
• Experience with optimization tools such as Axioma and Omega Point.
• Experience with Order Management workflows (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

Skills

Java

C#

Python

REST APIs

SQL

CRD

Investment knowledge

Portfolio optimization

Axioma

OMEGA Point

Order management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/CS/Engineering/Math)

Tools

Charles River API Framework (CRD)

Axioma

OMEGA Point

Job description

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