Senior Software Development Engineer

About Us:

At Clearwater Analytics, we are on a mission to become the worlds most trusted and comprehensive technology platform for investment management, reporting, accounting, and analytics. We partner with sophisticated institutional investors worldwide and are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer who is passionate about innovation and client commitment.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled Staff Software Development Engineer with over 15 years of total experience, including hands-on experience in Front Office architecture and coding. This role requires deep technical expertise in cloud technologies and distributed architecture, with a strong commitment to engineering and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance software solutions in a distributed architecture environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that engineering strategies align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Implement real-time and asynchronous systems with a focus on event-driven architecture.
• Ensure operational excellence by adhering to best practices in software development and engineering.
• Present technical concepts and project updates clearly to stakeholders, fostering effective communication.
  
  

• 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a focus on architecture and coding in the FinTech sector (strong Front Office experience preferred).
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and distributed architectures.
• Experience with real-time systems, event-driven architecture, and engineering excellence in a large-scale environment.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and familiarity with messaging systems (JMS/Kafka/MQ) and financial protocols (FIX, SWIFT).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

• Experience in both FinTech and BigTech environments, with a strong understanding of investment management at scale.
• Familiarity with GenAI/AI technologies and their applications within the financial services industry.
  
  

• Business casual atmosphere in a flexible working environment 
• Team focused culture that promotes innovation and ownership 
• Access cutting edge investment reporting technology and expertise
• Defined and undefined career pathways allowing you to grow your own way 
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Maternity and paternity leave 
• Personal Time Off and Volunteer Time Off to give back to the community
• RSUs as well as employee stock purchase plan and 401k with match  
• Work from anywhere 3 weeks out of the year 
• Work from home Fridays