Vice President - Software Development

Clearwater AnalyticsSan Jose, New York

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Building
- Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
Technical Strategy & Execution
- Translate the company’s technical vision into actionable engineering strategies and roadmaps.
- Drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure products for a global client base.
- Oversee architectural decisions, technical standards, and best practices across all engineering teams.
- Leverage expertise in financial technology and investment management to ensure our solutions meet the complex needs of institutional investors.
Operational Excellence
- Establish and monitor key engineering metrics (velocity, quality, uptime, cost, etc.) to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Implement and optimize engineering processes, including agile methodologies, CI/CD, QA, and DevOps practices.
- Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product, Design, Client Success, and other departments to align engineering efforts with business objectives and client needs.
- Support go-to-market initiatives and client engagements as a technical leader.
- Collaborate with industry experts and clients to stay ahead of trends and regulatory requirements in investment management.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Champion the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Ensure the engineering organization remains ahead of industry trends and best practices.
Risk & Compliance
- Ensure all products and engineering practices comply with relevant regulatory, security, and quality standards, particularly those impacting financial technology and investment management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including 5+ years managing large, globally distributed teams.
Significant experience in financial technology, with a strong preference for backgrounds in investment management, trading platforms, or related fintech domains.
Demonstrated success building and scaling enterprise SaaS products on a global scale.
Deep technical expertise and hands-on experience as an engineer.
Strong analytical and metrics orientation; proven ability to set, track, and deliver on KPIs.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience with agile development, CI/CD, DevOps, and modern software engineering best practices.
Proven ability to drive change, foster innovation, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.