Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD)

Client: Wealth Management Position: Sr Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD) Term: Contract Compensation: $70/Hr Location: Remote 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