Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System (OMS) features across backend and frontend components
Collaborate with product managers and engineers to convert requirements into effective technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers to ensure high standards of code quality
Optimize application performance focusing on scalability and low latency
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across frontend and backend systems
Contribute to feature planning and architectural discussions, including technical documentation
Benefits
Working with a passionate team on mission-critical systems
Opportunities to mentor and influence junior engineers
Engagement in impactful discussions on architectural and technical planning
Exposure to high-performance financial trading applications
Ability to work within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Full Job Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Architect to join our engineering team. In this role, you will help design and develop financial trading applications. You will be part of a passionate team working on mission-critical systems, leveraging object-oriented programming, primarily in Java, to build scalable, robust trading applications.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System (OMS) features across both backend (Java) and frontend components.
Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold high standards for code quality, usability, and performance.
Optimize application performance for both backend processes and frontend user experience, focusing on scalability and low latency.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning both frontend and backend systems within a fast-paced financial trading environment.
Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.
Job Requirements:
10+ years of software engineering experience required
Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
Full-stack engineering experience
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant
The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $210,000.00 - 270,000.00
About FactSet
FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information to investment professionals through its analytics, services, contents, and technologies. Its applications suite offers tools and resources, including company and industry analyses, full screening tools, portfolio analysis, risk profiles, alpha-testing, portfolio optimization, and research management solutions. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
