Software Engineer – Benchmark & Indices – Markets - Data Solutions  

The Benchmarks and Indices business represents one of the key strategic areas of focus for FactSet’s Data Solutions organization, and it is now at a pivotal point in product maturity. There is an opportunity to innovate the business with new solutions while managing the existing business via more turnkey and standard solutions. To support this growth and maturity, the engineering team is expanding.   

As a team member, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing tooling to distribute index data. This will involve applying strong engineering principles, designing robust code, and making sound decisions. Your focus will be on delivering code that is consistently high-quality, stable, and scalable, which will enhance your understanding of the inner workings index data distribution.  Additionally, you will collaborate with various stakeholders, including the product development team, support teams, and other engineering teams across the company.  

Job Responsibilities:  

• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming, and software engineering principles.   
• Ensure that deployed products are adequately maintained throughout their lifecycle, including participating in on-call responsibilities.  
• Engage in design and code reviews for various products across multiple programming languages in an agile environment.  
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders to translate their needs into teamwork initiatives.  
• Demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and be open to acquiring new skills and knowledge.  
• Make substantial technical contributions to team projects, with a focus on new enhancements, stability, and performance.  
• Be self-motivated and collaborate directly with the team lead, taking responsibility for independent project execution.  

Job Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar technical field or equivalent practical experience. 
• 2 to 5 years of software engineering experience required  
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and web frameworks/libraries such as AngularJS or Vue.js  
• Experience with .NET and it's development environment 
• Familiarity with relational databases, data modelling techniques, and ORMs  
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills  
• Familiarity with API design  
• Experience with C++, Perl  
• Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Heroku  
• Experience or knowledge of CI/CD concepts and GitHub  
• An interest in the financial services domain  

Join us at FactSet and contribute to a team that is integral to delivering high-quality content to our clients.

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