Need an Senior Software Engineer (Java) Charles River IMS | W2 Position

Important Note: Candidates with a Banking/Financial Services background are highly preferred. Former State Street or Charles River Development (CRD) candidates will be given strong preference.
Position Details
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Charles River IMS
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Location: Boston, Quincy, or Burlington, MA
Work Model: Hybrid 4 Days Onsite per Week
Job Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the enhancement, development, and maintenance of Charles River IMS modules as part of an Agile Scrum team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and supporting software solutions that power investment management and financial services platforms.
Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test, and debug software enhancements and solutions.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Participate in application and product architecture design discussions.
• Develop applications using technologies such as Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, and related technologies.
• Perform code reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop unit tests and automation tests to ensure software quality.
• Execute manual testing and support troubleshooting efforts.
• Contribute to technical design documents, API documentation, and customer-facing documentation.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
• 4 7 years of software engineering experience, preferably within Financial Services environments.
• Strong experience with object-oriented programming and software development best practices.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Java and/or C#
• SQL and Relational Databases
• JavaScript
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• 2 5 years of Financial Services domain experience in one or more of the following:
• Portfolio Management
• Trading Systems
• Compliance
• Post-Trade Processing
• IBOR (Investment Book of Record)
• Wealth Management
• Experience working on Charles River IMS or similar investment management platforms.
• Minimum 3 years of Agile development experience.