Principal Software Development Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software solutions in the investment management domain, specifically in OEMS, PMS, and Asset Management.
- Drive technical innovation by integrating emerging technologies and best practices into engineering processes.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams in developing high-quality software solutions, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering strategies with business objectives and customer needs.
- Manage large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding and architecture.
- Present technical concepts and engineering roadmaps to executive leadership, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational goals.
- Experience in both FinTech and BigTech environments, with a strong understanding of investment management on 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 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
8 skills required
Job Details
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer with over 20 years of 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:
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software solutions in the investment management domain, specifically in OEMS, PMS, and Asset Management.
- Drive technical innovation by integrating emerging technologies and best practices into engineering processes.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams in developing high-quality software solutions, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering strategies with business objectives and customer needs.
- Manage large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to best practices in coding and architecture.
- Present technical concepts and engineering roadmaps to executive leadership, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational goals.
Requirements:
- 20+ years of hands-on 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, asynchronous processing, event-driven architectures, 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in both FinTech and BigTech environments, with a strong understanding of investment management on scale.
- Familiarity with GenAI/AI technologies and their applications within the financial services industry.
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!
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About The Company
Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is the leading provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and reconciliation services for institutional investors at thousands of organizations.
Clearwater aggregates, reconciles, and reports on more than $6.4 trillion in assets across thousands of accounts daily. Our clients include corporate treasuries, insurance companies, investment managers, banks, governments, and other institutional investors both in the United States and worldwide.
For more than a decade, we have leveraged web-based software and world-class client service to help clients such as American Family Insurance, Arch Capital, C.V. Starr & Co., Cisco, Facebook, Oracle, Selective Insurance, Sirius Group, Sompo International, Starbucks, WellCare Health Plans, Wilton Re, and many others, streamline their investment and accounting operations. Clearwater also works with hundreds of custodians, investment managers, dealers/brokers, and electronic trading portals who offer Clearwater to their many clients.
With global headquarters in Boise, Idaho, and offices in Edinburgh, Frankfurt, London, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Seattle, Singapore, and Washington D.C., Clearwater sets the new global standard for investment portfolio reporting.
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