Software Engineer III (Python, C#, AWS, Snowflake/Databricks and/or Go)

FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

FactSet Research Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Go and SQL) in Hyderabad to build and evolve data delivery systems for vectorized data across Snowflake and Databricks. You will lead design, implementation, and optimization of high-performance pipelines, mentor teammates, and work with AI/ML integrations.

The role emphasizes rapid delivery, reliability, and scaling across cloud platforms, with opportunities to influence the stack as the company expands vectorized data capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in system design for large-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Go, and SQL-heavy data workflows.
• Experience with cloud-native development on AWS/Azure/GCP and datalake platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver vectorized data solutions across Snowflake and Databricks.
• Mentor a growing team and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders.
• Design end-to-end data pipelines for vectorized data storage, transformation and serving.
• Ensure data governance, security, and quality across platforms.

Skills

Python

Go

SQL

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms

Data pipelines

Vector data

AI/ML

REST APIs

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Amazon Redshift

Azure

AWS

Spark

MLflow

Delta Lake

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's Impact his role sits within FactSet’s Cloud and Managed Services(partof Platforms and Environments department within Data Solutions), which is responsible for delivering FactSet Bulk Data feeds to the desired Cloud Platform by Clients. The C&MS Engineering team is responsible for the development of data pipelines that handle distribution of FactSet Content Data across various cloud platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS S3, Azure Blob and Amazon Redshift. As part of a new initiative focused on delivering Vectorized Data as part of FactSet Intelligence Platform, the team is expanding its capabilities to support evolving business needs and the increasing demand for vectorized data. We will utilize native AI engines such as Cortex in Snowflake and Genie in Databricks to come up with product lines that help clients leverage the vectorized data into their agentic workflows.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Go and SQL) to join the C&MS team in Hyderabad. You will contribute to building and evolving data delivery systems, with a strong focus on speed, delta processing, system design, and performance. This role combines data engineering and backend development, with significant exposure to enterprise cloud platforms, large-scale datasets, SQL-heavy workflows, and system reliability challenges. You will also contribute to the team’s ongoing transition from Perl-based systems to Python, helping modernise the technical stack.

Technical Environment: Go(primary), Python, SQL (high usage), REST APIs, Git, CI/CD pipelines Cloud Platforms: Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Azure, AWS The team: 5 software engineers based in India, 3 based in US and 2 in UK

What You'll Do

As a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in data engineering, you will lead and deliver solutions that enable efficient vectorized data management and retrieval across our Snowflake and Databricks platforms. You will also mentor a growing team, collaborate with stakeholders and implement scalable data pipelines optimized for large-scale analytical and AI/ML workloads. Contribute end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines for vectorized data storage, transformation, and serving. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data science, analytics, product) to define data requirements, architecture, and data models optimized for vector data. Deliver high-performance data solutions using Databricks (Spark, MLflow, Delta Lake) and Snowflake, leveraging vectorized storage and retrieval mechanisms. Develop robust ETL/ELT processes for large datasets, including data ingestion, feature extraction, and index building for vector similarity search. Enhance existing data platforms to support vector data workloads, integrating with LLM and other AI/ML services as needed. Ensure data governance, security, quality, and compliance with internal and external regulations. Mentor and lead other data/software engineers, fostering best practices in software craftsmanship and data engineering. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines and processes for cost and performance. Stay on top of emerging technologies in vector databases, cloud data platforms, and AI/ML infrastructure.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field, or equivalent education. 3+ years of experience in system design for large-scale, distributed systems Great proficiency in Python, C#, AWS, Snowflake/Databricks and/or Go preferred programming Strong experience with cloud-native application development and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) Hands-on experience with vector data storage, vector databases, and similarity search (e.g., ANN, Faiss, Pinecone, Milvus). Hands-on expertise with modern datalake and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, or similar Experience in batch and/or real-time data processing applications Experience integrating data platforms with AI/ML or LLM applications is a strong plus. Collaborative track record with cross-functional teams on complex projects Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong pragmatic, iterative approach to problem solving and prototyping Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development best practices Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture decision-making

What's In It For You

• 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.

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.

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