Staff Software Development Engineer - Front End
Company: Clearwater Analytics
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-03-15
About this role
Job Title:
Front-end Software Development Engineer
Location:
Chicago, IL ( Preferred) / New York, NY
About Us:
At Clearwater Analytics, 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 Front-end Software Development Engineer who shares our passion for innovation and client commitment.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled Front-end Software Development Engineer with over 15 years of total experience, including 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:
- Design and develop scalable, high-performance software solutions in a distributed architecture environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that engineering strategies align with business objectives and customer needs.
- Implement real-time and asynchronous systems with a focus on event-driven architecture.
- Ensure operational excellence by adhering to best practices in software development and engineering.
- Present technical concepts and project updates clearly to stakeholders, fostering effective communication.
Requirements:
- 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a focus on architecture and coding in the FinTech sector (strong Front Office experience preferred).
- Experience with real-time systems, event-driven architecture, and engineering excellence in a large-scale environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to see the big picture while still giving attention to detail.
- Strong command of unit testing for thorough code coverage.
Front end:
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