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Principal Software Architect

Factset Research Systems Inc.
New York, United States
25 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
www.dice.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Automation of Tests Code Review Distributed Systems Financial Information EXchange Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Backend Information Technology Low Latency Front End Software Development
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Software Coding

Job description

We are seeking a talented Principal Software Architect to advance our Middle Office platform through hands-on technical leadership, architectural design, strategic engineering direction, and hands on contributions. The tech stack is Java with some Python, and JavaScript. We are looking for a solid engineer who can drive good design, scalability, and testing.

As a technical leader, you will mentor colleagues, champion engineering best practices, and set standards., * Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance features, enhancing both new products and existing solutions.

  • Collaborate with other architects and LiquidityBook teams to ensure cohesive designs and products
  • Define and promote engineering strategy, standards, and best practices across the organization.
  • Mentor and support other engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence.
  • Drive system modernization initiatives in performance, reliability, and maintainability, including refactoring and technology upgrades.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and problem resolution to ensure consistently high-quality deliverables.
  • Drive automated testing practices
  • Lead by example through hands-on coding and detailed technical contributions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on both backend and frontend development
  • Bachelors degree in computer science or relevant work experience
  • Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems.
  • Track record of setting technical direction and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Outstanding problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Bachelors degree in computer science or relevant

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in financial trading application development, especially with OMS, EMS, or similar systems.
  • Fullstack developer, experienced with Java
  • Familiarity with high-performance/low-latency architectures
  • Knowledge of trading workflows or FIX protocol
  • Leadership in driving system modernization and technology evolution in enterprise environments.

About the company

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., 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 race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. FactSet participates in E-Verify

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