Job description

Company Overview: Chevy Chase Trust is a privately owned investment management firm headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving individuals, families, endowments and institutions since 1999. With more than $46 billion in assets under management and a team of over 130 professionals, the firm specializes in investment management, financial and estate planning and fiduciary services. The firm is known for its Global Thematic Equity Investment approach which focuses on long term secular trends stemming from economic, demographic and technological change and their impact on industries and companies. In addition, our in-house team provides highly customized financial and estate planning and trust services to address the complex needs of each client. Job Purpose/Summary: Beyond the technical checklist, looking for someone who writes production quality code as a habit, code a teammate can pick up, debug, and extend without archaeology. Our CRM is custom built rather than an off-the-shelf platform, this role requires real software engineering skill, not just configuration experience. The ability to read, extend, and refactor an existing codebase matters as much as writing new features. Strong communication with non-technical stakeholders and a track record of taking ownership of problems through to resolution matter as much as the technical skill set. Company Core Values: Excellence : Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving the highest possible standards for performance. Results : Consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and value for the team and the organization. Ethics/Integrity : Demonstrates a commitment to integrity, peer respect, and fairness. Continuously demonstrates a strong work ethic by exhibiting an indisputable drive to get the job done. Teamwork : Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in achieving common goals. Essential Job Functions of the Associate, Software Engineer: Design, build, and maintain applications using C# and ASP.NET Core, primarily WPF and MVC Work within and extend our proprietary, in-house CRM system Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database schemas and integrate with code using Entity Framework Core Build custom reports for internal and business stakeholder use Write clean, well-structured, maintainable code with appropriate testing and participate in code reviews Diagnose and resolve production issues with proper error handling and logging Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Required Education / Experience of the Associate, Software Engineer: High School Diploma 3+ years of professional software development experience Strong proficiency in C# and ASP.NET Core, particularly MVC and WPF; including proficiency in HTML, JavaScript and CSS Experience with Entity Framework Core and SQL, including schema design and query optimization Experience developing and maintaining custom business applications where software design and coding were primary responsibilities. Experience limited to administration, configuration, or low-code customization of third-party platforms is not sufficient Comfort learning and working within a large, established internal codebase without extensive onboarding documentation Experience working with source control systems such as Azure DevOps, Git, or TFS Additional Job Qualifications of the Associate, Software Engineer: Experience in financial services, trading, or wealth management preferred Experience building custom reporting solutions preferred Experience leading small technical initiatives preferred Some experience utilizing AI coding tools and/or AI agent development preferred Core Job Competencies of the Associate, Software Engineer: Planning and organizing – Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals Teamwork – Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics. Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people Technical Expertise and Usage – Acquiring and applying technical and functional knowledge in a technological area of specialty The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of Chevy Chase Trust's total compensation package, which also includes eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more. Summary of Competitive Benefits & Perks: Health/Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision 401(k) with company match Paid time off Bonus/Target Incentive Tuition Reimbursement Complimentary usage of modern in-house fitness center On-premise full-service dining center discounts Discounts via the company’s EAP Pre-tax transportation options Chevy Chase Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an environment that recognizes employees’ unique skillsets and ensure that all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and advance. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact corporate.resumes@bfsaul.com or 301-986-6000. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Excellence : Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving the highest possible standards for performance.
Results : Consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and value for the team and the organization.
Ethics/Integrity : Demonstrates a commitment to integrity, peer respect, and fairness. Continuously demonstrates a strong work ethic by exhibiting an indisputable drive to get the job done.
Teamwork : Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in achieving common goals.
Essential Job Functions of the Associate, Software Engineer:
Design, build, and maintain applications using C# and ASP.NET Core, primarily WPF and MVC
Work within and extend our proprietary, in-house CRM system
Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database schemas and integrate with code using Entity Framework Core
Build custom reports for internal and business stakeholder use
Write clean, well-structured, maintainable code with appropriate testing and participate in code reviews
Diagnose and resolve production issues with proper error handling and logging
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Required Education / Experience of the Associate, Software Engineer:
High School Diploma
3+ years of professional software development experience
Strong proficiency in C# and ASP.NET Core, particularly MVC and WPF; including proficiency in HTML, JavaScript and CSS
Experience with Entity Framework Core and SQL, including schema design and query optimization
Comfort learning and working within a large, established internal codebase without extensive onboarding documentation
Experience working with source control systems such as Azure DevOps, Git, or TFS

Nice-to-haves

Experience in financial services, trading, or wealth management preferred
Experience building custom reporting solutions preferred
Experience leading small technical initiatives preferred
Some experience utilizing AI coding tools and/or AI agent development preferred
Bonus/Target Incentive

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Dental

Vision

401(K)

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