Job Description
Clearwater Analytics' mission is to become the world's most trusted and comprehensive technology platform for investment reporting, accounting, and analytics. With our team, you will partner with the most sophisticated and innovative institutional investors around the world. If you are infectiously passionate about what you do, intensely committed to clients, and driven by continuous innovation and improvement... We want you to apply!
About the Team
The Amort/Accounting Validations team builds and maintains the systems that ensure the accuracy and integrity of investment accounting data for some of the world's leading institutional investors. You will work in a Java/Kotlin backend environment, participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle — including design, implementation, testing, and deployment. Working in an agile environment, you and your team will produce reliable, high-quality software that our clients depend on every day for critical financial reporting.
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.
Required Skills:
- 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.
Education and Experience:
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of software development experience, preferably in a backend or data-intensive environment.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of software development experience, preferably in a backend or data-intensive environment
- Solid programming skills in Java or Kotlin
- Fundamental understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
- Familiarity with financial or accounting concepts
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Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match with immediate vesting is consistently included alongside tax‑advantaged accounts. This indicates reliable long‑term savings support as part of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is available through an employee stock purchase plan, with RSUs included for some roles. This adds ownership potential beyond base pay and bonus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is available from day one with a baseline around three weeks, plus company holidays and volunteer time. Flexible elements like work‑from‑home Fridays and limited “work from anywhere” periods broaden practical time‑off utility.
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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
