FactSet-posted 8 days ago
Full-time • Principal
Chicago, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

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. We are seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer to advance our OMS platform through hands-on technical leadership, architectural design, and strategic engineering direction. You will ensure the integration of high-performance Java backend systems with responsive, modern frontend applications, working across both new product initiatives and the modernization of existing systems. As a technical leader, you will mentor colleagues, champion engineering best practices, and set standards that drive our trading solutions into the future.

  • Serve as a technical authority for both backend (Java) and frontend development, guiding architectural decisions and hands-on implementation.
  • Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance OMS features, enhancing both new products and existing solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between backend services and frontend user interfaces, leveraging our established tech stack.
  • Define and promote engineering strategy, standards, and best practices across the organization.
  • Mentor and support other engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence.
  • Drive system modernization initiatives in performance, reliability, and maintainability, including refactoring and technology upgrades.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and problem resolution to ensure consistently high-quality deliverables.
  • Lead by example through hands-on coding and detailed technical contributions.
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on both enterprise Java development and frontend development
  • Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Track record of setting technical direction and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Outstanding problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience in financial trading application development, especially with OMS, EMS, or similar systems.
  • Familiarity with multi-threaded programming, high-performance/low-latency architectures, and scalable frontend systems.
  • Knowledge of trading workflows, FIX protocol, or market data integration.
  • Leadership in driving system modernization and technology evolution in enterprise environments.
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