Software Engineer III - Python and NoSQL

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.

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Your Team's Impact

FactSet is seeking an Experienced software development engineering with proven proficiency in deployment of software adhering to best practices and with fluency in the development environment and with related tools, code libraries and systems. Responsible for the entire development process and collaborates to create a theoretical design. Demonstrated ability to critique code and production for improvement, as well as to receive and apply feedback effectively. Proven ability to maintain expected levels of productivity and increasingly becoming independent as a software developer, requiring less direct engagement and oversight on a day to day basis from one's manager. Focus is on developing applications, testing & maintaining software, and the implementation details of development ; increasing volume of work accomplished (with consistent quality, stability and adherence to best practices), along with gaining a mastery of the products to which one is contributing and beginning to participate in forward design discussions for how to improve based on one's observations of the code, systems and production involved. Software Developers provide project leadership and technical guidance along every stage of the software development life cycle.

What You'll Do

• Work on the Data Lake platform handling millions of documents annually, built on No SQL Architecture. Focus on developing new features while supporting and maintaining existing systems, ensuring the platform's continuous improvement.
• Develop innovative solutions for feature additions and bug fixes, optimizing existing functionality as needed to enhance system efficiency and performance.
• Engage with Python, Frontend and C#.NET repositories to support ongoing development and maintenance, ensuring robust integration and functionality across the application stack.
• Participate in weekly On Call support to address urgent queries and issues in common communication channels, ensuring operational reliability and user satisfaction.
• Create comprehensive design documents for major architectural changes and facilitate peer reviews to ensure quality and alignment with best practices.
• Utilize object-oriented programming principles to develop low-level designs that effectively support high-level architectural frameworks, contributing to scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and key stakeholders to thoroughly understand requirements and propose strategic solutions, leveraging cross-functional insights.
• Actively participate in technical discussions with principal engineers and architects to support proposed design solutions, fostering a collaborative engineering environment.
• Accurately estimate key development tasks and share insights with architects, engineering directors, to align on priorities and resource allocation.
• Operate within an agile framework, collaborating with engineers and product developers using tools like Jira and Confluence. Engage in test-driven development and elevate team practices through coaching and reviews.
• Create and review documentation and test plans to ensure thorough validation of new features and system modifications.
• Work effectively as part of a geographically diverse team, coordinating with other departments and offices for seamless project progression.
• These responsibilities aim to highlight the complexity of managing a platform that ingests millions of documents, underscoring the importance of innovative solutions, technical proficiency, and collaborative efforts to ensure the Data Lake platform's success.

What We're Looking For

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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 :

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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.