Lead Java Backend Engineer for Trading OMS

FactSet; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FactSet is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and develop financial trading applications, focusing on an OMS built in Java. You will lead a small, collaborative team and mentor engineers while delivering high-performance, low-latency solutions for buy-side and sell-side clients.

You will partner with product managers and other teams to translate requirements into scalable architectures, review code, and drive best practices in testing and performance in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong unit testing experience
• Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
• Strong code review skills
• Mentor others on the team when needed
• Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
• Java engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System (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 review

Problem solving

Mentoring

Financial trading ecosystem knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant

Job description

FactSet is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and develop financial trading applications, focusing on an OMS built in Java. You will lead a small, collaborative team and mentor engineers while delivering high-performance, low-latency solutions for buy-side and sell-side clients.

You will partner with product managers and other teams to translate requirements into scalable architectures, review code, and drive best practices in testing and performance in a fast-paced financial environment.