Enfusion, a Clearwater Analytics company
Principal Software Development Engineer
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The Principal Software Development Engineer will lead software design for scalable solutions in investment management, mentor teams, drive innovation, and manage large-scale projects.
About Us:
At Clearwater Analytics (CWAN), 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 Principal SDE who is passionate about innovation and client commitment.
Role Overview:
We are looking for 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 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
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Fix
GCP
Java
Jms
Kafka
Mq
Python
Swift
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