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 Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who shares our passion for innovation and client commitment.
Role Overview: If you are an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a passion for FinTech, particularly in OEMS, PMS, FO, and IM, we invite you to apply for this position. You’ll be responsible for designing and maintaining automated test frameworks, validating complex distributed systems, and championing QA for best practices that ensure our technology is robust, compliant, and ready for scale.
Qualifications & Experience (Required):- 4+ years of professional software testing and test automation experience.
- Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages such as Java/Typescript/VBScript for test automation scripting and framework creation/maintenance.
- Strong experience with at least one automation tool such as Selenium/Playwright/UFT (Unified Functional Testing) using testing frameworks such as Junit/TestNG/POM/Hybrid.
- Experience with at least one test management tool such as ALM/TestRail/Xray/Zephyr/JIRA
- Experience with mocking/stubbing tools and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (using Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with QA best practices, workflows, and methodologies (Agile, Continuous Testing, Shift-Left Testing).
- Background in FinTech, BFSI or other highly regulated, mission-critical domains.
- Testing experience with Spring Boot applications.
- Knowledge of programming languages like Python/JavaScript.
- Knowledge/Experience with building API, integration, and end-to-end automated tests.
- Knowledge of SQL for test data design and validation.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. one of AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for reproducible test setups.
- Knowledge of automation build tools such as Gradle/Maven.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to test design detail.
- Ability to blend strategic quality objectives with tactical testing execution.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, QA, and product teams.
- Comfortable in fast-paced, regulated environments requiring compliance and precision.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product managers to define test strategies and automation coverage.
- Develop and maintain reliable automated test suites for functional, regression, integration, smoke, canary, API, and performance scenarios.
- Engineer tools to simulate market events and validate complex financial workflows.
- Investigate test failures, conduct root cause analysis, and ensure regression prevention.
- Advocate for and implement QA best practices across the SDLC.
- Continually evolve automation frameworks to improve scalability and efficiency.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of professional software testing and test automation experience
- Proficiency in at least one of Java, TypeScript, or VBScript for test automation scripting and framework development or maintenance
- Experience with at least one automation tool: Selenium, Playwright, or UFT
- Experience with testing frameworks or approaches including JUnit, TestNG, POM, or Hybrid
- Experience with at least one test management tool: ALM, TestRail, Xray, Zephyr, or JIRA
- Experience with mocking or stubbing tools
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with QA best practices, Agile workflows, Continuous Testing, and Shift-Left Testing
- Background in FinTech, BFSI, or other highly regulated, mission-critical domains
- Testing experience with Spring Boot applications
- Knowledge of Python or JavaScript
- Experience building API, integration, and end-to-end automated tests
- Knowledge of SQL for test data design and validation
- Exposure to AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Exposure to Docker or Kubernetes
- Knowledge of Gradle or Maven
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Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-provided medical, dental, and vision coverage is consistently listed in current job postings, with disability insurance also referenced. Feedback suggests these core health benefits are solid even if plan richness is not portrayed as top-tier across sources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is consistently cited in company and employer-verified materials. This reliable match supports long-term savings and is presented as a standard component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Immediate eligibility for paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time, along with parental leave, appears across job postings. This breadth of leave options provides practical flexibility from day one.
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Insights
What We Do
CWAN was founded on a simple belief: investment professionals deserve modern technology that actually works for them. Not legacy systems that slow them down. Not fragmented data that creates confusion. But one comprehensive platform that gives you complete visibility and crystal-clear insights. The result? Investment management that works as seamlessly as your investment strategy. Since our founding in 2004, CWAN has been the trusted technology partner powering the world’s leading institutional investors — from insurance companies, asset managers, and hedge funds to asset owners like corporations, endowments, and pension funds managing over $10 trillion in assets.
Why Work With Us
We continue to grow, fueled by a strong foundation, an ambitious vision, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients, partners, and team members around the world. What started as a bold idea in Boise, Idaho has rapidly transformed into a global presence. We’ve expanded our footprint significantly—now operating out of 24 offices
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