OMS Principal Software Engineer (Full Stack, Design and Develop Financial Trading Applications)

Factset; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Free lunch in office

Social community events

Certification reimbursement (CFA, IPM,

FRM exams)

Generous PTO

Wellness discounts

Job summary

FactSet is seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our engineering team in New York. You will design and develop financial trading applications, focusing on high-performance Order Management System features across backend Java and frontend components.

You will collaborate with product managers and fellow engineers to translate requirements into scalable, low-latency solutions, participate in code reviews, mentor junior staff, and contribute to architectural

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Excellent problem solving and execution skills.
• Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem.
• Full-stack engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance OMS 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.
• Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.

Skills

Java

Full-stack engineering

Performance optimization

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant

Job description

• We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our engineering team
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families, at little or no cost to employees
• Free working lunch in the office Monday through Friday
• A social community involved in sports, charities, and in-office events
• Certification reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, IPM, CAIA, and FRM exams
• Generous PTO for personal, vacation, parental and medical leave
• Wellness discounts across gyms and other facilities

• 10+ years of software engineering experience required
• Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
• Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
• Full-stack engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant