Clearwater Analytics

Software Development Engineer

Clearwater Analytics$115K — $148K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fluency with AI-assisted development tools, specifically Claude Code, used daily in engineering practices.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM agent tools and related systems in production settings.
  • Proficient in Python 3.11 (FastAPI, LangChain) and TypeScript/React; Java experience not suitable for this role.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
  • 3+ years of software development experience with a focus on AI/ML systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain LLM agent pipelines and MCP integrations using Python and TypeScript.
  • Utilize AI-assisted tools like Claude Code for code generation and debugging.
  • Collaborate with team members to enhance existing AI-powered software applications.
  • Engage in code reviews to provide and receive constructive feedback.
  • Conduct root-cause analyses for software issues; propose effective solutions.
  • Translate loosely defined requirements into production-ready code.
  • Document software architecture, design, and APIs thoroughly.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid and remote options.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and infrastructure.
  • Collaborative engineering culture valuing speed and continuous learning.
Full Job Description
Clearwater Analytics is building its Generative AI engineering team, and this role sits at the center of that effort. You will design, implement, and ship LLM-powered agent tools, MCP integrations, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that are already in production use and you will do it using AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, as a core part of your daily workflow. This is not exploratory AI work , it is applied engineering on real systems serving institutional investors globally. Fluency with coding assistants is not a perk here; it is a job requirement.

Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain LLM agent pipelines, MCP integrations, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems using Python (FastAPI, LangChain) and TypeScript/React.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, as a primary part of your engineering workflow for code generation, debugging, and iteration.
  • Collaborate with team members to optimize and improve existing AI-powered software applications.
  • Participate actively in code reviews, giving and receiving clear, constructive feedback.
  • Perform root-cause analyses for software issues and identify effective solutions.
  • Translate loosely defined requirements into functioning, production-ready code.
  • Assist in the creation of user stories and estimation of work for project planning.
  • Suggest design improvements demonstrating a solid understanding of system architecture.
  • Ensure software applications are scalable, reliable, and secure.
  • Document software usage, implementation, architecture, design, and APIs.
  • Write broad unit and integration tests consistently.


Required Skills
  • Fluency with AI-assisted development tools, Claude Code specifically ,as a daily engineering practice, not an occasional experiment.
  • Hands-on experience building LLM agent tools, agentic workflows, MCP integrations, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems in a production environment.
  • Production proficiency in Python 3.11 (FastAPI, LangChain) and TypeScript/React , these are the core languages of this role. Java-only backgrounds are not a fit.
  • Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
  • Enthusiasm for building in a fast-moving, AI-native SaaS environment.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills , written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage own time and deliver results on time.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.


Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3+ years of production software development experience
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with LLM, agentic, or AI/ML systems in a production or near-production environment.


What We Offer
  • Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements, hybrid and remote options available.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and infrastructure as part of your day-to-day work.
  • A collaborative, high-trust engineering culture that values craft, speed, and continuous learning.




About Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics is a global SaaS solution for automated investment data aggregation, reconciliation, accounting, and reporting. Clearwater helps thousands of organizations make the most of investment portfolio data with cloud-native software and client-centric servicing. Every day, investment professionals worldwide trust Clearwater to deliver timely, validated investment data and in-depth reporting. Clearwater aggregates, reconciles, and reports on more than $5.5 trillion in assets across thousands of accounts daily for our Fortune 500 clients.
Learn more about Clearwater Analytics
Size
1,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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