Lead Backend Engineer (Java) — Trading OMS

FactSet; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FactSet is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our engineering team in New York. You will design and develop high-performance Order Management System (OMS) for financial trading applications, using Java and OO design.

The role emphasizes scalable, low-latency solutions and collaboration with product managers and peers. You will mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to architecture discussions while delivering robust software in a fast-paced trading

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance OMS
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold high standards for code quality, usability, and performance
• Optimize application performance, focusing on scalability and low latency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within a fast-paced financial trading environment
• Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation

Skills

Java

Unit testing

Code reviews

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

FactSet is seeking a talented Lead Software Engineer to join our engineering team in New York. You will design and develop high-performance Order Management System (OMS) for financial trading applications, using Java and OO design.

The role emphasizes scalable, low-latency solutions and collaboration with product managers and peers. You will mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to architecture discussions while delivering robust software in a fast-paced trading