Software Development Engineer

As a Software Development Engineer at Clearwater, you will play a crucial role in accomplishing our mission. You will be part of the Analytics development team, a cross-functional team comprised of Software Engineers, Quantitative Financial Analysts, Data Analysts, and Product representatives responsible for building and maintaining financial calculations and products in the risk analytics space.

Responsibilities: 

·         Design, build, deploy, and maintain quality code that is simple, well-structured, clear, and well-tested. 

·         Effectively break down and solve complex problems that require research or collaboration. 

·         Communicate effectively, regardless of medium, audience, or timing. 

·         Strong command of multiple levels of automated testing (e.g., unit, integration, contract, end-to-end, etc.). 

·         Mentor new and less experienced team members. 

·         Initiate design and feature discussions, advocating for improvements in software performance, scalability, reliability, and security. 

·         Coordinate with other teams to ensure the successful integration of software applications. 

·         Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents quickly and effectively. 

·         Understand, respond to, and address customer needs and issues with empathy and timeliness. 

About the technology

We leverage a range of technologies to support the development of quality software, including:

·         Java, React, MS SQL Server and other database technologies.

·         Git repositories hosted on Gitlab for code management.

·         Access to frontier LLMs, remote agentic AI on our proprietary CWIC platform, and local agentic AI via Windsurf.

·         OpenSearch and Dynatrace for application logging and monitoring.

·         Cloudbees, Artifactory, Terraform, and Amazon Web Services for builds, deployment, infrastructure, and configuration. We are also leveraging Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes.

·         Atlassian (Jira, Confluence), Office365 (including Microsoft Teams), and Zoom for communication.

·         Quality hardware to support development and communication on Windows or Mac platforms.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

·         5+ years professional experience in industry-leading programming languages (Java/Python).

·         Background in SDLC & Agile practices.

·         Strong problem-solving skills

·         Experience in monitoring production systems.

·         Experience working with Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

·         Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English)

·         Experience or interest in math or finance

 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 for 3 weeks each year  

·         Work from home Fridays