Senior Software Engineer (Python)

factset; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

FactSet Hyderabad is seeking a seasoned software engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable Python applications, APIs, and ETL pipelines powering our funds data platform. You will collaborate with global teams in an agile environment and drive data-processing improvements.

You should have strong DB, cloud, and AI/ML integration experience, plus GitHub-based workflows, excellent communication, and a readiness to work across time zones.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of industry experience in Python designing, developing, and deploying applications.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborate with stakeholders and the healthy technical discussions engineering team
• 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

Skills

Python development

API development

ETL pipelines

Relational databases

AI/ML integration

Cloud/AWS

GitHub workflows

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

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.

Your Team Impact

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).

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here .

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

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 sust