Senior Software Engineer (Python)

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.

Your Team’s Impact

The News Content team is responsible for ingesting, maintaining and delivering a variety of unstructured text-based content sets for use across all FactSet applications and workflows. These content sets need to be processed and delivered to our clients in real-time.

New feed integration involves working with Product Development to understand the requirements of the feeds as well as working with the vendor to understand the technical specification for ingesting the feeds.

Work on existing feeds includes bug fixes, feature enhancements, infrastructure improvements, maintaining data quality, and ensuring feeds are operating properly throughout the day. You will work on both internal and external client-facing applications that shape the user's experience and drive FactSet's growth through technological innovations.

What You’II Do

• FactSet is seeking for a Python Developer along with experienced AWS Developer to join our engineering team responsible for making our product more scalable and reliable. 
• Deliver high quality, re-usable and maintainable code, perform Unit / Integration Testing of assigned tasks with in the estimated timelines. 
• Build robust infrastructure in AWS appropriate to respective component of product 
• Proactive in providing Technical solutions with effective communication & collaboration skills. 
• Perform Code Reviews and ensure best practices are followed. 
• Work in agile team environment and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth product delivery. 
• Ownership on end-end product & Individual contribution. 
• Ensure high stability of product. 
• Continuous Knowledge sharing internal & external of Team. 
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science 
• 5-8 years of Total experience.
• Minimum 5 year of experience in Python development.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in Linux/Unix environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong experience and proficiency with Python, Pandas, Numpy. 
• Experience with AWS components.
• Experience with Github-based development processes 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Organized, self-directed, and resourceful with the ability to appropriately prioritize work in a fast-paced environment   
• Good to have skills: 
• Familiar with Agile software development (Scrum is a plus). 
• Experience in front end development
• Experience in database development
• Experience in C++ development
• Exposure on design patterns
  

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.