Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) · 4 days ago
Technical Product Manager (API Strategy & Platform Scalability)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expClearwater Analytics (CWAN) is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the API platform vision and its ongoing evolution. This role involves driving API strategy and ensuring seamless integration for clients, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability of the platform.
AccountingAnalyticsData IntegrationInsurTech
Responsibilities
Define and execute the API strategy for CWAN, extending Core API offerings across Order & Execution Management (OEMS), Portfolio Management (PMS), and analytics modules
Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of REST and Streaming APIs, enabling clients to automate workflows, integrate external systems, and achieve real-time data access
Own scalability and performance objectives: set and track SLAs for API response time, throughput, error rates, and real-time update capacity
Analyze performance test results and oversee solutions for high-load scenarios (e.g., streaming millions of asset measure updates, bulk report pulls, concurrent order processing)
Act as a technical interface to engineering for optimizing web infrastructure, database transaction performance, service orchestration, and caching
Collaborate with product and client teams to understand integration needs, ensuring APIs provide flexible, reliable, and secure access to CWAN’s unified data
Monitor API adoption and client feedback, translating business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions
Drive cross-functional initiatives around platform performance, resiliency, and disaster recovery preparedness
Document and communicate API features, limits, and best practices to clients and internal stakeholders
Maintain awareness of market trends and emerging technologies around API strategy, SaaS scalability, and integration
Qualification
Required
10+ years of proven experience owning API strategy or platform scalability initiatives for a SaaS product—ideally in asset management, trading, or financial technology
Strong technical proficiency with REST/WebSocket APIs, database optimization, and distributed service architectures
Track record of solving performance and scalability challenges in high-frequency data environments
Experience defining and enforcing API SLAs, monitoring performance metrics, and managing change/release cycles
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Commitment to rigorous documentation, end-to-end performance testing, and operational excellence
Familiarity with order management, portfolio analytics, or financial reporting workflows
Understanding of security, authentication, and compliance best practices for APIs
Experience driving platform-level product initiatives in a cross-functional setting
Benefits
Bonus
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Company
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN)
Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.97B2025-12-21Private Equity
2025-12-21Acquired
2025-05-12Post Ipo Equity· $261.81M
Leadership Team
Sandeep Sahai
CEO
James Cox
Chief Financial Officer
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