Charles River Developer

Position : Charles River Developer Location : Newark, NJ Duration : Contract Job Description : A Charles River Developer (often associated with Charles River Development, a State Street company) specializes in configuring, customizing, and integrating the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS). They build, maintain, and automate trading workflows, portfolio management systems, and data pipelines using SQL, Java/C#, Python, and REST APIs, often focusing on cloud-native enhancements and portfolio optimization. Key Responsibilities • CRIMS Customization: Configure and support CRIMS modules, including Portfolio Management, Compliance, Trading, and IBOR. • System Integration: Develop and support integrations using REST APIs, FIX protocol, and messaging frameworks. • Automation & Scripting: Create automation scripts for batch processes, data feeds, and workflow improvements using SQL, Python, and API Frameworks. • Development: Write, test, and debug code to enhance functionality, focusing on performance, scalability, and reusability. • Collaboration: Work with business analysts, traders, and portfolio managers to translate requirements into technical specifications. Required Qualifications & Skills • Experience: 3+ years of experience with Charles River (CRD) configuration and implementation, particularly with Workbench (Manager/Central). • Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SQL (complex queries, tuning), Java or C#, and Python. • Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of financial markets, investment management, portfolio construction, and trading workflows (risk models, compliance rules). • API Knowledge: Hands-on experience with the Charles River API Framework (frontend/backend). • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field. Typical Tools & Technologies • Platforms: Charles River IMS, Microsoft Azure. • Languages: SQL, Java, C#, Python. • Technologies: REST APIs, FIX, Kafka, Snowflake.