Software Engineer
CANDIDATES APPLYING MUST HAVE FRONT-OFFICE TRADING EXPERIENCE The position is located in the Malvern/Berwyn PA area.
CANDIDATES APPLYING MUST HAVE FRONT-OFFICE TRADING EXPERIENCE
The position is located in the Malvern/Berwyn PA area.
What we are looking for
The Post-Production Technical Support Specialist (PPTSS) supports customer post-go-live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) product. Their contributions include defining new client requirements, configuring and tuning the application to the client’s business and technical needs, testing technical workflows and resolving issues.
The Specialist will liaise with other Charles River Support team and Product resources to troubleshoot application issues and to determine the optimal technical solution. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience gained in the financial industry working for a consultancy or software vendor. This role is a highly technical role and spans 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 a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was 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.
Posted July 29, 2026