Software Development Engineer

Summary

Clearwater Analytics is on a mission to create a trusted technology platform for investment reporting, accounting, and analytics. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer to join the Amort/Accounting Validations team, where the role involves building and maintaining systems that ensure the accuracy of investment accounting data for institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Have a solid understanding of investment accounting and amortization concepts as they apply to the team's domain
• Collaborate with team members to optimize and improve existing Java/Kotlin applications
• Regularly give feedback and ask questions in code reviews
• Perform root-cause analyses for data accuracy and software issues and identify effective solutions
• Assist in the creation of user stories and estimation of work for project planning
• Suggest design improvements demonstrating an understanding of backend service architecture
• Ensure software applications are scalable, reliable, and produce accurate, auditable financial outputs
• Document software usage, implementation, architecture, design, and APIs
• Consistently write broad unit and integration tests, with particular attention to financial calculation correctness
• Translate loosely defined accounting and business requirements into functioning code
• Any other reasonable activity required by management

Skills

• Have a solid understanding of investment accounting and amortization concepts as they apply to the team's domain
• Collaborate with team members to optimize and improve existing Java/Kotlin applications
• Regularly give feedback and ask questions in code reviews
• Perform root-cause analyses for data accuracy and software issues and identify effective solutions
• Assist in the creation of user stories and estimation of work for project planning
• Suggest design improvements demonstrating an understanding of backend service architecture
• Ensure software applications are scalable, reliable, and produce accurate, auditable financial outputs
• Document software usage, implementation, architecture, design, and APIs
• Consistently write broad unit and integration tests, with particular attention to financial calculation correctness
• Translate loosely defined accounting and business requirements into functioning code
• Any other reasonable activity required by management
• Fundamental understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Solid programming skills in Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with financial or accounting concepts (e.g., amortization, accruals, fixed income) is a strong plus
• Enthusiasm for software work in a software-as-a-service company
• Driven by client satisfaction and a commitment to data accuracy
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to manage own time and deliver expected results on time
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Exceptional analytical skills, particularly in identifying and resolving data discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of software development experience, preferably in a backend or data-intensive environment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Have a solid understanding of investment accounting and amortization concepts as they apply to the team's domain
• Collaborate with team members to optimize and improve existing Java/Kotlin applications
• Regularly give feedback and ask questions in code reviews
• Perform root-cause analyses for data accuracy and software issues and identify effective solutions
• Assist in the creation of user stories and estimation of work for project planning
• Suggest design improvements demonstrating an understanding of backend service architecture
• Ensure software applications are scalable, reliable, and produce accurate, auditable financial outputs
• Document software usage, implementation, architecture, design, and APIs
• Consistently write broad unit and integration tests, with particular attention to financial calculation correctness
• Translate loosely defined accounting and business requirements into functioning code
• Any other reasonable activity required by management
• Fundamental understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Solid programming skills in Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with financial or accounting concepts (e.g., amortization, accruals, fixed income) is a strong plus
• Enthusiasm for software work in a software-as-a-service company
• Driven by client satisfaction and a commitment to data accuracy
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to manage own time and deliver expected results on time
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Exceptional analytical skills, particularly in identifying and resolving data discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of software development experience, preferably in a backend or data-intensive environment