Job Description: Charles River SME Position Overview: • As a Charles River SME, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our Charles River software platform. • Charles River is a comprehensive software suite tailored for private equity fund administrators and investment managers, enabling them to efficiently manage their investment lifecycle, fund accounting, investor reporting, and more. • You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the platform's functionality, performance, and user experience while ensuring the highest standards of code quality and reliability. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, test, and deploy new features and enhancements for the Charles River platform, in alignment with business requirements and technical specifications. • Collaborate with business analysts, product managers, and quality assurance teams to gather requirements, clarify design specifications, and ensure accurate implementation of features. • Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, identify potential issues, and mentor junior developers in best practices. • Optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, and ensure the scalability and reliability of the platform. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process, suggesting and implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in the private equity and investment management domain. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. • Proven experience (2+ Years) in software development, with a focus on investment management system Charles River. • Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, .NET, SQL, and related technologies. • Expertise with Java • Strong understanding of private equity and alternative investment concepts, fund accounting principles, and investment lifecycle processes. • Experience with database design, optimization, and performance tuning. • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools. • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues. • Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS. • Knowledge of web development frameworks and technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.). • Relevant certifications in investment management systems or related fields.