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Senior Software Engineer - Accounting
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer - Accounting SS&C Technologies, Inc. parental leave, paid time off, 401(k), stock options United States, California, Walnut Creek 1255 Treat Boulevard (Show on map) Sep 02, 2026 SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Job Description Senior Software Engineer -
Accounting Locations:
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) About the Role This is a Sr Software Engineer role under our Geneva Product Development organization, working inside the Geneva Fund Accounting team to develop/maintain SS&C Geneva portfolio accounting product. You will work with our product managers and QA teams to develop and maintain functionality for the Geneva product. Why Join
SS&C SS&C
combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence. You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments. How You Will Make an Impact Work with Product Managers to understand client requirements, help design product specs through design iteration
Develop new features according to product specs, in an iterative fashion based on agile principles
Maintain existing product features by fixing internally and externally reported problems and working on escalations from clients
Working with QA team while your development unit or bug fix is going through testing process Required Experience Experience with complied, object-oriented programming languages, C++ preferred
Experience using Linux or Unix operating system
Experience using debugging tools in Linux, such as gdb
Experience developing backend of enterprise software
Experience working in or to support financial industry is strongly preferred
Understanding of basic accounting principles is preferred
Understanding and experience using agentic AI harness such as claude code or Codex is preferred What Sets You Apart (preferred qualifications) Sensitivity to numbers (yes, in accounting, 1 cent counts) - this quality sets you apart from the rest of the candidates the most
Analytical and level-headed
Curiosity and grit - you have no problem spending days or weeks trying to get to the bottom of some unglamorous problem
Team player and good communicator Join SS&C, where innovation meets global opportunities. Click here to apply.
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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity. Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.
California:
The expected base salary for the position is between 140,000 USD to 160,000 USD. In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company's discretion. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.