Clearwater Analytics

Software Development Engineer I

Clearwater Analytics$105K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fluency in AI-assisted development tools, specifically Claude Code, used regularly in engineering practices.
  • Hands-on experience developing LLM agent tools and RAG systems in production settings.
  • Proficient in Python 3.11 (FastAPI, LangChain) and TypeScript/React; a Java-focused background is not suitable.
  • Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
  • Minimum 2 years of software development experience, with 1+ year in AI or LLM-related projects.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain LLM agent pipelines and MCP integrations using Python and TypeScript/React.
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools for daily coding and debugging tasks.
  • Collaborate with peers to enhance AI-powered software applications.
  • Engage in code reviews, providing and accepting constructive feedback.
  • Conduct root-cause analyses and develop effective software solutions.
  • Convert loosely defined requirements into robust, production-ready code.
  • Help create user stories and work estimations for project planning.

Benefits

  • Competitive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements with hybrid and remote options.
  • Access to state-of-the-art AI tools and infrastructure.
  • A collaborative, high-trust engineering culture focused on continual learning.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

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.
  • 2+ 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 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.


Salary Range
$105,000.00 - $120,000.00
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.

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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