Senior Engineering manager

FactSet; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FactSet is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead product engineering teams at Irwin. This role involves overseeing the development of web and mobile applications, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving technical strategy. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Agile software development and a passion for innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Dev Days every quarter

Mentorship program

Community dedicated to volunteerism

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in Agile software development roles.
• Experience facilitating system design and software architecture discussions.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails, React, and Typescript.

Responsibilities

• Lead product engineering triads for web and mobile apps.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and ensure team morale.
• Contribute to technical strategy and vision.

Skills

Agile software development

System design

Software architecture

Leadership

Open communication

Tools

Ruby on Rails

React

ReactNative

Typescript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

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.

About Irwin

Irwin, a FactSet Company, is a leading provider of capital markets-focused financial technology with a mission to seamlessly connect the world's capital seekers and allocators to make them more productive, innovative, and successful. Our flagship product, Irwin, is a software platform used by investor relations and investment banking professionals all over the world. In October 2024, Irwin joined FactSet and added its investor relations solution to its existing offering.

About the role

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Irwin and reporting directly to the Head of Irwin Engineering, you will lead 4 product engineering triads that are responsible for delivering new product features and feature enhancements for the Irwin web and mobile apps. You will be expected to use your experience and skills across technology, process and people leadership to continuously improve how we work together and deliver value for the business and our customers.

• Our technology: Irwin is powered by several key technologies. Our toolkit is primarily Ruby on Rails with REST powered APIs, and our web/mobile front-ends are React and ReactNative with Typescript. We use https://eventide-project.org for building Distributed Systems components using Event Sourcing and PUB/SUB messaging patterns. We expect engineers to have proficiency in one or more of these areas. Most engineers are expected to be able to cross technical domains and contribute to both the back-end and front-end as needs arise
• Your work will matter: You will be responsible to your teams and their stakeholders. You will need to maintain solid relationships with the Research, Product Management, Design, and Security & Compliance teams. You will work to keep team morale and productivity high, providing a viable career path to everyone on your team. You will evaluate, coach and promote your team members as well as seek coaching and mentorship from senior leaders across Irwin as you hone your own people and project management skills.
• Embrace growth with us: We value openness and recognize our dynamic environment isn't for everyone. If you're passionate about learning and stretching your limits, we're excited to meet you!
• We love writing and are trying to build a culture where ideas are proposed and debated via writing. If you’re ready to flex your creativity, excel at your craft, fuel your curiosity, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’re confident you’ll love being here.

About our offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a leading investor relations platform with a global impact.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• “Dev Days” every quarter to let you scratch that creative itch and work on your own projects.
• Opportunities to meet members of the executive team through our global speaker series and social events.
• A mentor to provide guidance, answer questions, and help you build valuable connections.
• A social community dedicated to volunteerism, intramural sports, and team-building events.
• An introduction to our Business Resource Groups designed to cultivate an inclusive environment for all.

To excel at Irwin as an Engineering Manager, you should:

• Be a visionary, consistently pushing boundaries with emerging technologies, platforms, and frameworks.
• Possess a deep well of experience, with over 10 years in Agile software development roles, preferably in rapid-growth and highly adaptive environments.
• Experience facilitating system design and software architecture discussions, driving best practices and setting standards.
• Uphold the highest standards of coding and code reviews, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and robust testing.
• Lead by example, fostering a culture of open, honest communication and collaboration.
• Be a mentor and guide in addition to being a manager, elevating the skills and capabilities of junior and senior team members.
• Contribute to technical strategy and vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Advocate for and represent the team's perspective in strategic discussions and decisions.

Here are some things that will help you stand out (but are not requirements):

• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Experience with AWS
• Some knowledge of capital markets

About the hiring Process:

Here is what you can expect:

• First conversation (30 mins): Meet with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your motivators and align on role specifics.
• Second conversation (60 mins): Meet with our Head of Irwin Engineering, Amit Kaura, to assess your skills and fit.
• Panel presentation (60 mins): Prepare and present to a panel of engineering and product leaders to showcase your expertise, experience and alignment with Irwin.
• Meet the CEO (30 mins): Meet with Irwin’s Co-Head, David Whyte to get any remaining questions about Irwin answered.

If you like thinking about the big picture and solving tough problems, want to be innovative and generate new ideas for the product and company as a whole, and are absolutely obsessed with learning new things and out-of-the-box thinking, then join us and let’s create great products together!

Company Overview:

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 www.factset.com 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 characteristics protected by law.