Software Engineer I – Full Stack

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of complex software enhancements within the CRD/Alpha Platform.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to create sustainable software solutions for complex financial problems.
• Participate in the full agile software development lifecycle, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Work under the guidance of senior engineers to develop skills in full-stack or front-end UI/UX development.
• Engage in on-the-job and formal training to build expertise in cloud-native services, event-driven architectures, and modern programming languages.

Requirements

• B.S. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 1–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Foundational knowledge of Java, C#, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DevOps, continuous delivery, TDD, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, solution-oriented thinking, and effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web-based applications using ReactJS.
• Knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server) or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Kafka.
• Interest in developing cloud-native services on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Jasmine.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range ($70,000 - $118,750).
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and family care responsibilities.
• Performance-based incentive compensation.

About the Company

Charles River Development empowers investment firms worldwide with a cloud-based platform that streamlines and automates the investment process. As part of State Street Alpha®, we integrate data, technology, and services to help clients navigate complexity and drive innovation in the financial technology space.