FactSet

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.

Team Impact

We are seeking a dynamic software development engineer to maintain existing .NET applications while spearheading new development initiatives in Python with hands-on AWS experience. The candidate is expected to have SQL knowledge, enabling efficient data operations and management within existing and new projects. The ideal candidate will showcase proficiency in deploying software with adherence to best practices alongside fluency in development environments including tools, code libraries, and systems. This role involves being part of the entire development process, collaborating to create theoretical designs, critiquing code and productions for improvements, and effectively receiving and applying feedback.

The candidate will demonstrate the ability to independently maintain productivity, requiring minimal manager oversight on a daily basis. The focus includes developing applications, testing & maintaining software, while implementing expansion of work volume with consistent quality and system stability. You will gain mastery of the products you contribute to and participate in forward design discussions for improvement based on observations of the code, systems, and production. Software Engineers are expected to provide project leadership and technical guidance across each stage of the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Maintain existing .NET applications and systems, ensuring their stability and efficiency.
• Leverage SQL knowledge for efficient data operations, ensuring optimal database management and integration.
• Utilize Python and AWS tools to support ongoing development and maintenance, ensuring robust integration and functionality across application stacks.
• Develop and implement new features on our acquisition platform, which is designed to handle the sourcing of millions of documents annually, built on Microservice Architecture.
• Focus on developing new features and UI while supporting existing systems to ensure platform's continuous improvement.
• Engage with stakeholders to define technology and business roadmap for projects.
• Operate within agile frameworks, collaborating with engineers and product developers using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Participate in test-driven development and elevate team practices through coaching and reviews.
• Create and review documentation and test plans to validate new features and system modifications thoroughly.
• Coordinate effectively as part of a geographically diverse team to facilitate seamless project progression.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in software development, especially systems managing large-scale data operations.
• Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms to optimize software performance.
• Proficient in object-oriented design principles.
• Strong skills in .NET, Python, SQL and AWS technologies to maintain and contribute to applications.
• C#/.NET proficiency for maintaining legacy applications.
• Hands-on AWS experience with resources like S3, EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, etc.
• Communication and Problem-Solving:
• Familiarity with GitHub-based development for seamless collaboration and version control.
• Experience in building and deploying production-level services for reliable solutions.
• Proven experience in API and System Integration for robust connectivity.

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication abilities for interaction with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to manage work effectively in fast-paced environments.

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

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 characteristics protected by law.