Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD)

Doist; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wealth Management seeks a Senior Application Developer to lead CRD enhancements and integrations, leveraging the Charles River API Framework across frontend and backend systems. The role involves configuring Work Bench layouts, implementing end-to-end CRD processes, and ensuring system stability for market operations.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of financial services development experience, deep SQL, Java/C#, and REST API skills, plus familiarity with optimization tools like

Qualifications

• 10+ years of application development experience in financial services.
• Prior wealth management or financial institution exposure.
• Hands-on with the Charles River API Framework (frontend and backend).

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

Advanced SQL

Java

C#

Python

Education

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

Tools

Charles River API Framework

REST API

Manager Work Bench

Central Work Bench

CRD Batch Automation

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