Software Engineer II - Python/.net (Elastic Search)

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 responsibilities involve collecting data from different sources, moving the refined data to search engines like Elasticsearch, making the data searchable, and improving the search algorithm using ranking and filters. This role also includes working with Application and Content Product Developers, as well as other engineering teams, to ensure that searching within FactSet products is simple, fast, and intuitive.

In addition, by being part of systems that are embedded in various other applications, there will be a broad exposure to FactSet business practices and products. This provides more opportunities to develop individual financial asset knowledge and technical engineering skills.

Additionally, as part of the FactSet Engineering community, over time you will find opportunities to have broad impact across the department. For example, you may become a member of our Web Guidance Group, Architecture Review Board, or contribute to other cross team initiatives.

What You’II Do

• Use a variety of technologies such as Vue.js, TypeScript, Python, Perl, Elasticsearch
• Collaborate with our product team to identify and implement solutions that bring direct value to our clients as well as with your peers
• Partner with your peers and stakeholders to ensure software delivered is of the highest quality
• Learn and follow Agile Software Development principles
• Gain broader proficiency for the product and demonstrate ability to contribute to forward direction
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related technical field or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years of experience working professionally as a Software Developer building web applications or services
• Experience working with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, SQL, Python/.NET
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience in developing applications powered by large language models (LLMs) using frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel, and familiarity with vector databases (Vector DBs).
  
  

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.