Senior Software Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience programming in C++, with a good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Experience designing and implementing critical, distributed, scalable enterprise systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication for collaborating in a team environment
• Self-starter that is willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting and depth of industry knowledge
• Exposure to CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) or automation tools
• Experience with additional programming languages (Perl/Python/Shell)
• Knowledge of relational databases (MSSQL / MYSQL)
• Experience with Perforce for code versioning
• Knowledge of infrastructure management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
• Understanding of financial data concepts or symbol resolution at scale for financial instruments (helpful, not required)

What the job involves

• Join FactSet’s Symbology team, where we build and maintain low-latency, high-throughput systems that power essential financial data solutions. Our infrastructure handles vast volumes low latency resolutions, and we rely on solid engineering practices and modern C++ to ensure reliability, consistency, and speed
• As a key member of our collaborative team, you’ll work on scalable architectures and efficient pipelines, participating in projects that have a direct impact on how financial data is processed, integrated, and served to clients worldwide
• Architect, develop, and maintain C++ systems powering Symbology and company-wide resolution
• Design and optimize high throughput and low latency service oriented systems on an enterprise wide scale
• Build scalable APIs and interfaces and integration layers for internal and external clients
• Participate in technical design and code reviews for continuous improvement and reliability
• Monitor, troubleshoot, debug, and refine production environments to guarantee the quality and stability a T0 service offering by Symbology services
• Champion best practices, mentor junior team members, and foster technical excellence in Symbology
• Opportunity to progress towards future leadership roles, including technical and team lead responsibilities

Benefits

• Generous PTO for personal, vacation, parental and medical leave
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families, at little or no cost to employees
• Wellness discounts across gyms and other facilities
• Free working lunch in the office Monday through Friday
• A social community involved in sports, charities, and in-office events
• Certification reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, IPM, CAIA, and FRM exams