Acuity Knowledge Partners

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organization helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organizations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our people—by investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moody’s Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

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Basic information

Position Title

 Senior Software Engineer

Experience Level

Delivery Lead

Department

 AD&D

Location

NYC

Organizational relationships

Position reports to

Manager, AD&D

Job purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior C# / CRD Application Developer to join our Investment Technology team. The role combines full-stack application development, vendor platform integration, modernization of legacy systems, and production support for business-critical applications used across the firm.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building and enhancing internal applications, maintaining integrations with key investment management platforms such as Charles River (CRD), Bloomberg, VPM, Virtus, and Broadridge, and driving engineering excellence through modern development practices. The role requires hands-on expertise in C#, SQL Server, APIs, and AI-assisted software development, along with strong problem-solving and production support capabilities.

A key focus of this position is supporting and enhancing the firm's investment management ecosystem while improving the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of both internally developed applications and vendor-integrated solutions.

Key responsibilities

·       Application Development

o    Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable enterprise applications using .NET technologies.

o    Build new business applications and enhance existing internal web-based systems.

o    Participate in the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and support.

o    Develop modern, maintainable, and high-performing full-stack solutions using C#, SQL Server, and JavaScript frameworks.

·       Vendor System Integration

o    Develop, maintain, and support integrations with key vendor platforms including Charles River Development (CRD), Bloomberg, VPM, Virtus, and Broadridge Security Master

o    Design and implement API-based integration solutions to support investment management and operational workflows.

o    Ensure data integrity, availability, and performance across integrated systems.

·       Charles River (CRD) Support & Development

o    Serve as a technical lead for Charles River OMS integrations and support activities.

o    Develop and maintain interfaces, APIs, and workflows involving Charles River.

o    Troubleshoot and resolve production issues impacting trading, portfolio management, and investment operations.

o    Collaborate with business and vendor teams to improve CRD-related processes and functionality.

·       Modernization & Engineering Excellence

o    Refactor and modernize legacy applications and integration frameworks.

o    Implement best practices for coding, testing, monitoring, performance optimization, and documentation.

o    Drive improvements in application reliability, maintainability, scalability, and operational supportability.

·       AI-First Development

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