Senior Finance Trading Platform Architect

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 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.