Staff Software Development Engineer - Front Office Expertise
About The Position
At Clearwater Analytics, we are on a mission to become the world's 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 shares our passion for 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.
Requirements
- 10+ years hands-on software engineering experience in FinTech (Front Office preferred)
- Experience in FinTech environments
- 5+ years professional experience programming in Java
- Experience with real-time systems and event-driven architecture
- Familiarity with messaging systems (at least one of JMS, Kafka, or MQ)
- Strong command of unit testing (Junit preferred)
- Strong ability to balance a strategic vision with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years experience the FinTech sector.
- Experience with Spring (Spring Boot)
- Strong Understanding of relational databases (SQL)
- Knowledge of service orchestration and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with cloud platforms e.g. one of AWS, GCP, or Azure and distributed architectures.
- Direct experience working on or with Order Management (OMS), Execution Management (EMS), or Portfolio Management) PMS platforms.
- Strong understanding of investment management at scale.
- Familiarity with GenAI/AI technologies and their applications within the financial services industry.
- Familiarity with FIX and/or SWIFT protocols.
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.
Benefits
- 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 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 an employee stock purchase plan and a 401 (k) with a match
- Work from anywhere 3 weeks out of the year
- Work from home Fridays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
