Software Engineer II

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 

As a Software Engineer on the Acquisition team at FactSet, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our platform architecture, designed to efficiently manage the annual sourcing of millions of documents. Your work in developing innovative features and maintaining robust integration across services will directly contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform. By engaging with cutting-edge technologies like Python and , you will help drive the development and maintenance of critical systems, ensuring that our users have access to reliable, efficient, and scalable solutions. Collaborating within an agile framework, your contributions will elevate team practices and foster powerful developmental strategies, helping FactSet maintain its status as a leader in providing vital research and analytical tools to finance professionals.

What You'll Do

• Platform Development: Contribute to the Development and Maintenance of the Acquisition Platform, utilizing Microservice Architecture and UI for the Users to efficiently process the annual sourcing of millions of documents.

• Feature Innovation: Develop new features and user interfaces, supporting continuous improvement and seamless functionality of existing systems.

• Programming and Integration: Work with Python and repositories to ensure robust integration, leveraging object-oriented programming principles for effective low-level design supporting high-level architectural frameworks.

• Collaboration: Partner with Product Developers and Stakeholders to map out the technology and business-needs roadmap for projects, operating within an agile framework and utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence.

• Quality Assurance: Engage in test-driven development, crafting and reviewing documentation and test plans to thoroughly validate new features and system enhancements.

• Team Coordination: Collaborate effectively with geographically diverse teams, ensuring smooth progression and integration across departments and offices.

What We're Looking For 

Required Skills 

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a reputable institution.

• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years in software development, specifically handling systems with application development.

• Technical Proficiency:

  Strong expertise in Python and AWS for comprehensive application development and system integration.
  Familiarity with frontend technologies like Angular, React, or to support interface development.
  Profound understanding of data structures and algorithms for optimizing performance and efficiency.
  Proficiency in object-oriented design principles essential for scalable solutions.

• Development and Collaboration Tools: Experience with GitHub-based development processes for effective collaboration and version control.

• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills essential for developing innovative solutions and platform optimization.

• Communication and Collaboration:

  Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with geographically diverse teams and key stakeholders.

• Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize and manage workloads efficiently in a dynamic environment, demonstrating self-direction and resourcefulness.

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.

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  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.