Job Description
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Architect to join our engineering team. In this role, you will help design and develop financial trading applications. You will be part of a passionate team working on mission-critical systems, leveraging object-oriented programming, primarily in Java, to build scalable, robust trading applications.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System (OMS) features across both backend (Java) and frontend components.
- Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold high standards for code quality, usability, and performance.
- Optimize application performance for both backend processes and frontend user experience, focusing on scalability and low latency.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning both frontend and backend systems within a fast-paced financial trading environment.
- Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.
Job Requirements:
- 10+ years of software engineering experience required
- Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
- Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
- Full-stack engineering experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant
The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $210,000.00 - 270,000.00
Company Overview:
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective.Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. FactSet participates in E-Verify
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Norwalk, New York |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $210,000–$270,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1978 |
| Website | http://www.factset.com/ |
About Company
FactSet was founded in 1978 and has been publicly held since 1996. The Company is dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “FDS.” Fiscal 2016 marked the Company’s 38th year of operation, its 36th consecutive year of revenue growth and its 20th consecutive year of earnings growth as a public company.
As of August 31, 2016, FactSet has a market capitalization of $7.12 billion, which is up 9.5% over last year. The Company currently has 43 office locations in 21 countries employing 8,093 individuals. In March 2016, FactSet was ranked #89 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, marking the Company’s eighth appearance on the list in the last nine years. FactSet was also recognized as one of the UK’s “Best Workplaces” by the Great Place to Work® Institute UK for the eighth consecutive year, and included in the “2016 Best Places to Work in France” list for the fifth consecutive year. In addition, the Company was awarded the Best Research and Analytics tool at the 2016 Systems in the City Awards, and the Best Overall Provider, Best Research Provider, and Best Analytics Provider at the 2016 Inside Market Data Awards.
Since becoming a public company in 1996, FactSet has evolved from a US-centric software firm into a global company generating approximately a third of its revenues from clients outside the US. Through technological proficiency, a dedicated workforce, and an unwavering commitment to client service, the Company has driven revenue and earnings per share to new heights, as well as increased its international presence, and ultimately, its competitive edge.
Skills
- Architectural Servicesunmatched
- Code Reviewsunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Ecosystemsunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Finance Softwareunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Javaunmatched
- LinkedInunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP)unmatched
- Order Managementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Scalable System Developmentunmatched
- Software Architectureunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Usability Engineeringunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Wealth Managementunmatched
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