Senior Charles River Developer

Senior IMS EngineerPortfolio Management Technology | Global Investment Manager
A leading global investment manager is hiring a Senior IMS Engineer to help lead the evolution of a business-critical front-office Investment Management platform.
While Charles River experience is highly desirable, we're also keen to speak with engineers from any leading Investment Management System, including Aladdin, Calypso, SimCorp, ThinkFolio, Bloomberg AIM, or similar.
You'll take ownership of Charles River Investment Management System development, integrations, and platform enhancement initiatives while partnering directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Technology teams to lead platform enhancements, build integrations, automate workflows, and drive the future of investment technology.
What You'll DoLead design, delivery, and enhancement of IMS configurations, workflows, and integrations across the investment lifecycleBuild automation and integration solutions using Python, REST APIs, and vendor APIs/SDKs (e.g. Charles River API Framework)Configure and optimise workbench/front-end layouts, workflows, rules, dashboards, and result setsPartner with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Investment Technology teams to deliver front-to-back solutionsDrive improvements across portfolio optimisation, trading, and post-trade operationsOwn production stability, Start-of-Day readiness, and continuous service improvementMentor engineers and champion best practices as a senior technical leader
What We're Looking For10+ years in investment technology, application development, or financial systems engineeringDeep expertise with a major IMS (Charles River IMS/CRD, Aladdin, Calypso, SimCorp, ThinkFolio, Bloomberg AIM, or equivalent), including implementation, customisation, workflow design, and API integrationsStrong Python skills, plus Java and/or C# and advanced SQLSolid understanding of portfolio management, order management, trading, and investment operations across Equities and Fixed IncomeProven ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate requirements into scalable solutionsExperience leading technical initiatives and influencing platform strategyBachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Why Join?Own a business-critical front-office investment platformWork directly with Portfolio Managers and Traders on high-impact initiativesTake ownership of architecture, platform strategy, and technology deliveryJoin a collaborative, engineering-led team that values automation and innovationSignificant scope for ownership, influence, and progression