Software Engineer III - 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.

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.

Your Team Impact

FactSet’s Data Solutions organization is seeking a motivated Software Engineer III to join the Usage and Consumption Pricing initiative, an exciting and growing area at the company. This team is responsible for building vital tools to understand client usage, instrumentation of critical applications and infrastructures to source usage data, and pricing calculators that create quotes based on metered usage. This individual must be adaptable to learning and working with a wide breadth of technologies ranging from Big Data ETL and analytics to traditional on-premise Linux server programming.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with internal engineering groups to collect usage 
• Collaborate with internal sales and strategy groups to report usage 
• Apply multiple styles of testing techniques to deliver reliable software and data to our clients and stakeholders
• Follow best practices for runtime, on-call support, and deployment procedures 
• Engage with cross-functional peers on a Scrum/Agile team and communicate with stakeholders regarding demos of delivered projects, status updates, challenges, and obstacles. 
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
• At least 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer 
• Solid understanding of systems design, data structures, and algorithms
• A realistic, pragmatic approach, encouraging prototyping and iterative development
• Relational database experience such as MSSQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience with AWS technologies such as S3, Lambda functions, ECS Fargate, EC2, etc.
• Experience with Python, Java, and REST APIs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC,) especially Terraform
• Experience with Big Data products and technologies such as DataBricks, Snowflake, Athena, ETL pipelines, etc.
• Experience working with a Scrum/Agile team
• Experience with C++, Linux
  
  

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.