Fisher Investments
Senior Application Developer - Charles River Development (CRD)
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Leads end-to-end Charles River Development application enhancements, including requirements, configuration, API integrations, testing, deployment, automation, and support. The role configures CRD workbenches and workflows, develops REST and messaging integrations, supports portfolio optimization and trading processes, ensures system readiness, and translates business needs into technical specifications. It requires extensive application development, Python, SQL, OMS/CRD implementation, investment management, optimization, and trading experience.
Overview
We are looking for a Senior Application Developer to join our Charles River Development (CRIMS) team within Fisher Investments Technology. You will combine deep business domain expertise with hands‑on technical skills using Java, Python, C#, SQL, REST APIs, and CRD's own API and automation frameworks.
The Opportunity:
You will support Charles River–driven workflows across Portfolio Engineering, Optimization, Guidelines, Implementation, Trading, and Trade Operations. You will collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Technology teams to implement CRD enhancements, API integrations, portfolio optimization workflows, and automation solutions. You'll report to the AVP – PMG Technology Services
The Day-to-Day:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of CRD enhancements: requirements, design, CRD configuration, integrations, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
- Configure Manager Work Bench or Central Work Bench layouts, workflows, rules, and result sets
- Hands-on work with the Charles River API Framework, including:
- Frontend APIs – UI workflows, triggers, CRD interaction points
- Backend APIs – data calls, order submissions, guideline checks, reference data, trading flows
- Build and support integration workflows using REST APIs, services, and messaging frameworks
- Apply working knowledge of portfolio optimization concepts (risk models, constraints, exposures, and transaction cost analysis)
- Familiarity with industry optimization platforms including Axioma (portfolio construction, risk model integration) and OMEGA Point (optimization and risk analytics tools)
- Collaborate with Portfolio Engineering teams to support optimization workflows feeding CRD
- Ensure Start‑of‑Day readiness for CRD and support ongoing system stability
- Translate our requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications, user stories, diagrams, and interface documentation
Your Qualifications:
- 10+ years experience in Application Development:
- Advanced SQL – complex queries, performance tuning
- Java or C# – ability to interpret, collaborate, and support integrations
- REST API integration, testing, and troubleshooting
- 5+ experience in:
- Python Programming
- Investment/Wealth Management industry
- 3+ years’ experience in CRD or any other Order Management System (OMS) Implementation / Customization , Workbench (Manager or Central) configuration experience
- Experience with Order Management System (OMS) Batch Automation, including monitoring and exception handling
- Hands-on experience with the Order Management System API Framework (frontend and backend)
- Familiarity with portfolio optimization concepts (risk factors, constraints, optimization models)
- Experience with optimization tools such as Axioma and OMET/Gap Point.
- Experience with Order Management workflows, markets, and trading processes (Equities & Fixed Income)
- Experience using Agile SDLC, process diagramming, and workflow mapping.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent
Compensation:
- $125,000 - $165,000 base salary per year in the state of WA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience
- Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance
Why Fisher Investments:
We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
- 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
- A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
- 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
- Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
- This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.
FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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