Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Job Summary

FactSet's Funds Engineering team under DSE is focused on delivering Funds data (e.g., fund expense ratio, daily price & info data) coming from different sources by providing database solutions and automated processes which follow an Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedure. We develop & maintain an internal data collection application, Fast APIs to collect the required data. We also manage funds data distribution services, routinely increasing efficiency year over year through automation. We are looking for a candidate who is independent, driven, and has strong communication skills and technical knowledge, who will help the team contribute to the company's goals and help to provide our clients with the data they need to make informed decisions. A passionate software engineer with proficiency in development, deployment of software & follows coding best practices.

What you'll do

• Should be able to lead small-scale technical projects
• Provide technical support by completing enhancements and bug fixes of high complexity
• Code quality through code reviews, advocating coding standards, and identifying risks before code reviews.
• Should collaborate with stakeholders and the healthy technical discussions engineering team.
• Should adapt to new technologies and remove technical roadblocks
• Work in agile team environments, collaborating with internal teams
• Supplements technical decision-making skills with broader business knowledge

What We're Looking For

• 5-8 years of overall industry experience in Python designing, developing, and deploying applications, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and maintainable.
• Candidate should have experience in API development (Fast/Rest)
• Experience with ETL pipelines.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
• Experience with relational database (MySQL, MSSQL, or similar RDBMS)
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies and integrating AI capabilities into applications
• Actively uses AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor) in daily development workflows
• Experience with Cloud Technology, Amazon AWS, etc.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible with time zones/shifts and a willingness to handle on-call responsibilities
• Experience with GitHub-based development processes
• Organized, self-directed, and resourceful with the ability to appropriately prioritize work in a fast-paced environment

Desired Skills

• Familiar with Agile software development (Scrum is a plus).