OMS Principal Software Architect – (Full Stack, Design & Develop Financial Trading Applications) – Hybrid

FactSet; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

FactSet in Norwalk, CT is seeking a Principal Software Architect to design and build high-performance financial trading applications. You will lead architecture decisions and contribute across backend (Java) and frontend components.

You will mentor engineers, drive code quality, and collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable, low-latency OMS features in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of software engineering experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and execution skills.
• Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem.
• Full-stack engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System features across backend (Java) and frontend components.
• 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 for both backend processes and frontend user experience, focusing on scalability and low latency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning both frontend and backend systems in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Java

Problem-solving

Financial trading ecosystem

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant

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.

Principal Software Architect

In this role, you will help design and develop financial trading applications. You will be part of a passionate team working on mission-critical systems, leveraging object-oriented programming, primarily in Java, to build scalable, robust trading applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Order Management System (OMS) features across both backend (Java) and frontend components.
• 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 for both backend processes and frontend user experience, focusing on scalability and low latency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning both frontend and backend systems within a fast-paced financial trading environment.
• Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.

Job Requirements

• 10 years of software engineering experience required
• Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
• Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
• Full-stack engineering experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant

The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $210,000.00 – 270,000.00 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.

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