Translate business, functional, and client requirements into system-level designs and technical roadmaps, in partnership with Product Managers and Quantitative Developers.
Define and communicate architectural standards and design patterns for the team, and lead design and code reviews.
Lead multi-service projects that span codebases in other languages like Java,`` TypeScript, and Rust, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Drive improvements in containerized deployment, cloud architecture, observability, and performance of workloads.
Mentor fellow engineers in technical design and software engineering practice.
Produce high-quality documentation that supports and expands engineering solutions, for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Continuously improve best practices for AI use in development, operations, and the products themselves.
What We're Looking For
9+ years of professional software development experience, including significant production work in Python.
Experience in energy and commodities technology, such as ETRM/CTRM products, trading and risk systems at an energy trading firm, utility, or bank commodity desk, or front-office development that supports commodity trading.
Knowledge of market conventions, deal structures, and trade lifecycle events for derivatives.
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple languages and DBMSes.
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and containerized deployment pipelines.
Experience designing and operating systems on a public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Proven architecture and design expertise, and the ability to lead through influence as a senior technical lead.
Ability to understand unfamiliar code bases quickly and to debug complex production systems.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain architectural decisions and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What Will Make You Stand Out
Development experience on a graph-based pricing and risk platform (Beacon, Quartz, Athena, or SecDB).
Production experience in many languages and DBMSes.
Experience building real-time trading and risk systems.
Financial engineering knowledge and experience.
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
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
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Work from anywhere 3 weeks out of the year
Work from home Fridays
Salary Range $179,400.00 - $243,136.45 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
