Software Engineer

FactSet is looking for a software engineer to join our Office Integration team, focusing on using Generative AI to improve our Banking clients’ workflows and efficiency. You will be joining a team whose current focus is developing a product that allows bankers to query pre-defined financials Excel file templates using natural language. This is an opportunity to work on the leading edge of Generative AI in financial solutions technology.

Our products are integrated as part of a Microsoft Office add-in, which integrates FactSet data and smarts components into the Office suite. We use a variety of languages and technologies, including C#/.NET-based PC components, Python/FastAPI/Node-based web services and TypeScript/VueJS-based websites.

The software engineer should be familiar with some of these technologies and willing to learn the rest. Being familiar with Gen AI concepts and interested in applying them to our product would be a plus.

Responsibilities
•    Write clean, efficient and well-documented code using industry best practices
•    Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming
•    Follow best practices such as code reviews, testing, documentation and version control
•    Troubleshoot and debug frontend and backend applications to resolve issues or optimize performances
•    Be a quick learner and open to acquiring new skills and knowledge

Requirements

•    Bachelor or Engineering degree

•    Fluent in English

•    Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills 

•    Good knowledge of data structures and algorithms, object-oriented programming

•    Ability to work collaboratively as part of a geographically diverse team environment

•    Willingness to work as a member of a team, including participating in peer code reviews, maintaining project and operational documentation

•    Good communication and interpersonal skills

•    Experience in Python – 1 year (including internship)

•    Experience in PC-side development in Windows

Highly Desired
•    Experience or knowledge of CI/CD concepts and GitHub
•    Experience with web and API development 
•    Experience with C#/.Net
•    Experience with VueJs / Typescript for frontend development
•    Experience with Linux shell environment
•    Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
•    Familiarity or experience with Generative AI concepts (such as prompt engineering and RAG) and how to apply them to existing workflows
•    An interest in the financial services domain
 

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.