Software Development Manager

Description

As Software Development Manager, you will lead and inspire a talented engineering team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to deliver high-impact, reliable software solutions used across the global investment ecosystem.

You will oversee the full development lifecycle for multiple functional domains, drive strategic decision-making alongside senior management, and help evolve team processes, policies, and performance metrics. You will champion engineering excellence, nurture talent, and cultivate an inclusive, collaborative culture.

• Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring of large software applications domain, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and operational maturity.
• Set and uphold a high bar for code quality, testing coverage, and secure engineering practices.
• Collaborate with senior management and product teams to inform technical roadmaps and contribute to strategic planning and decision making.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and coach Software Development Engineers at all experience levels, developing clear growth plans for long-term career progression.
• Continuously evolve team processes, policies, and metrics to optimize workflows, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Rapidly adapt to changing priorities and urgent issues, maintaining resilience in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Foster a positive work environment through frequent, constructive feedback that encourages both team and individual performance improvements.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Take responsibility for decisions and standards that impact team and organizational success.

• Extensive experience with object-oriented languages, preferably Java.
• Extensive experience with relational databases.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Software Engineering Manager.
• Experience with SaaS environments & microservices architecture.
• Strong track record of delivering complex software projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic vision with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

• Experience with web-service APIs.
• Experience with our technical stack.
• Experience in the financial technology industry, preferably on portfolio management challenges

As a Software Engineering Manager at Clearwater, you will be working with a robust and modern technology stack, including:

• Java / Spring Boot
• JPA / Hibernate
• Hazelcast
• React
  
  JS / Type Script
• Maria
  
  DB / Aurora / Mongo
  
  DB / Document DB
• Kubernetes / Docker

A solid understanding or experience with these technologies will help you lead your team effectively and make informed strategic decisions.