Senior Software Engineer - Python, RDBMS

FactSet; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 2,750,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial data company is seeking a talented software engineer with expertise in Python, to create innovative data solutions. The role involves developing maintainable code, performing code reviews, and collaborating within agile teams. Ideal candidates will have 4-6 years of industry experience and strong analytical skills. This is an opportunity to join a company recognized for its sustainable growth and commitment to employee well-being, including comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Health, life, and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off for holidays

Flexible work accommodations

Career progression planning

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of overall industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Python.
• Experience building and deploying production-level services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code with unit testing.
• Perform code reviews and ensure best practices are followed.
• Collaborate in an agile environment using Jira and Confluence.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in an agile team

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science

Tools

PostgreSQL

GitHub

Jupyter Notebooks

AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3)

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

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.

What We're Looking For

• Deliver high quality, reusable and maintainable code, perform Unit / Integration Testing of assigned tasks within the estimated timelines.
• Proactive in providing technical solutions with effective communication & collaboration skills.
• Perform Code Reviews and ensure best practices are followed.
• Work in agile team environment and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
• Ownership on end‑end product & individual contribution.
• Performance Improvements with the help of metrics provided by automatic monitoring of product.
• Ensure high stability of product.
• Continuous knowledge sharing internally & externally.
• Collaborate with other engineers and Product Developers in a Scrum Agile environment using Jira and Confluence.
• Estimate task sizes and regularly communicate progress in daily standups and biweekly Scrum meetings.

What We're Looking For

• 4-6 years of overall industry experience.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Python.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong experience and proficiency with Python, Pandas, Numpy.
• Relational database experience, preferably with POSTGRES, MSSQL.
• Experience with Github-based development processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, self‑directed, and resourceful with the ability to appropriately prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience building and deploying production-level services.

Nice to have:

• Work experience with Jupyter Notebooks is plus.
• Experience with AWS environment e.g., Amazon Kinesis, AWS Glue, Redshift, EC2, S3, Fargate, Lambda, EMR.
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform is plus.
• Familiar with Agile software development (Scrum is a plus).
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment is desirable.

What's In It For You

• 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 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.

Ex US: At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.