Clearwater Analytics

Staff Software Development Engineer

17 December 2025
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£100000 - £50000 / year

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Software Development Engineer (Stf. SDE) Location: Chicago, IL/ New York, NY About Us: 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. 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. 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 Desired Qualifications: 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. What we offer: 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 Why Join Us?

This is an incredible opportunity to lead a passionate engineering team that is shaping the future of investment management technology. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, apply now! Thank you for your interest in a career with Clearwater!

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system.


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