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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Factset Research Systems Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Perforce, Ansible, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Low Latency, Terraform, C++14, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_89D8189386FBFC7CFDBB9E14F285733C

## About the Role

What Were Looking For: Bachelors 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.

Nice to Have: 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).

## Description

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, youll 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.

What Youll Do: 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.


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