Software Engineer (Fullstack)

FACTSET BRIEF

FactSet combines hundreds of databases into a single, powerful information system. It is a one-stop source for financial information and analytics for business analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers / management firms and other financial professionals to analyze companies, portfolios, markets & economies.

FactSet was formed in 1978 and operates out of 30 locations worldwide. FactSet, with over $1 billion in annual revenues, is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut and employs nearly 6300 people worldwide. Our operations extend within North America as well as Europe and the Pacific Rim. Since 1996, the Company has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDS.

Job Description

FactSet, a leading provider of global financial content and analytics, is currently looking for a Software Engineer to join our Stability Engineering Team. An ideal candidate for this position should have experience with front-end frameworks like Angular.js, strong Object-Oriented development skills, proficiency in .NET C#, Python with Flask or FastAPI web development, as well as a solid background in SQL and AWS.

We are seeking an independent and creative person to fill the role of Software Engineer within this team. A perfect candidate for this position should have the willingness to learn new technologies, apply that knowledge to the job, and strong communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop new features and products as requested by stakeholders
• Maintain existing product features by working on bug fixes and code refactors
• Collaborate with other developers to come up with creative solutions using the latest technologies
• Excellent presentation skills and experience in working in a matrix environment
• Proactively suggest improvements to applications and processes that enhance the client experience or improve performance
• Guide and mentor junior engineers to help them reach their full potential
• Provide periodic project status updates to team lead/remote manager
• Review code submitted by other engineers
• Strive to improve software quality across the organization (i.e. creating unit tests)
• Write clean code
• Good problem-solving skills
  
  

Job Requirements

• 4-6 years of industry experience
• Strong Object-Oriented development experience, Knowledge of design patterns in Python and C#
• Should have experience with Python Flask / FastAPI web development frameworks
• HTML/CSS, especially HTML5 and modern layout techniques
• Strong experience with Vue /Angular 1.x or equivalent Front end technologies
• Strong experience with SQL/ PostgreSQL development
• Should have strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to articulate and quickly adopt development best practices
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to work as a member of a team, including participating in peer code reviews and maintaining project and operational documentation
• Ability to work as part of a geographically diverse team
• Ability to create and review documentation and test plans
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
• B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent
  
  

Diversity

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

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