Software Engineer - Front-Office Trading

Software Engineer - Front-Office Trading

Charles River Development is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist with front-office trading experience to support customers post-go-live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) product. This role involves defining client requirements, configuring and tuning the application, testing technical workflows, and resolving issues. You will collaborate with other Charles River Support and Product resources to troubleshoot application issues and determine optimal technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of hands-on experience in the financial industry, working for a consultancy or software vendor. This is a highly technical role encompassing XML messaging, Charles River web services API, ETL tool usage, Java and/or C# programming, and database administration tasks.

Why this job is important to us

The team you will be joining is part of Charles River Development (CRD), acquired by State Street in 2018. CRD provides enterprise investment management software solutions for institutional investment, wealth management, and hedge funds. Together, we created the first open front-to-back platform, State Street Alpha, launched in 2019.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Java and C# programming
• Lead and manage multiple technical initiatives, potentially on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Develop with a result-driven approach while maintaining tight schedules.
• Participate in functional and technical requirements gathering and review.
• Create, test, and correct inbound and outbound interfaces.
• Collaborate with team members including business analysts, project managers, and customer staff.
• Serve as a technical expert in implementation or supporting projects.

What We Value

• Java and C# programming
• Windows and Unix (Linux)
• Knowledge of ETL tools such as Kettle and Talend
• Familiar with at least one SCM (Perforce would be a plus)
• XML and XSLT
• Understanding of ERDs
• Tomcat configuration and optimization
• N-tier application architecture
• SOAP/XML and messaging software like MQ Series, MSMQ, Sonic MQ, Open JMS, Kafka
• In-depth knowledge of one of the following RDBMS: Oracle or MS SQL Server
• Perl
• Self-motivated and Self-driven
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, team environment.
• Experience in methodology-based solution delivery and managing customers’ expectations.
• Problem solving skills and ability to recognize long term solutions across multiple projects.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task.
• Self-starter, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); good interpersonal skills; ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector; solid client interaction skills.
• The ability to travel as the assignment requires (30-50%)

Strong Preference

• Financial services industry experience
• Previous consulting background
• Previous OMS implementation experience
• System integration using ETL tools
• Experience with Azure and Snowflake

Education & Preferred Qualifications

A BA/BS degree in a business or technical field including Finance, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science. A minimum of 5 + years of progressively responsible experience in the Financial / Software Services industry (Financial market information systems background preferred). The ability to travel to client sites throughout the United States and Canada as well as the ability to work effectively when remote from clients.

About State Street

State Street is a global leader in providing investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients. For over two centuries, we have helped clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions worldwide. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive, offering medical care, insurance, savings plans, and access to flexible work programs. We also provide development programs and educational support to help you grow.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers.

Key skills/competency

• Front-Office Trading Software Engineer
• Java
• C#
• API Development
• ETL Tools
• XML Messaging
• Investment Management Software
• Financial Services Industry
• Client Support
• CRIMS