Lead Software Engineer

The Front Office Solutions team provides market-leading solutions for Portfolio Managers and Traders that span the Portfolio Lifecycle. Our products, Portfolio Management Platform (PMP), FactSet OMS, Portware/FactSet EMS, and Analytics APIs, can be integrated or used individually with other products that clients are using. From analysis through execution, we build solutions that power the front-office. The Trading Solutions - Engineering team is modernizing the front end and back-end infrastructure of our Portware Enterprise trading platform while simultaneously integrating FactSet’s best of breed product suites to empower client workflows.

We are currently seeking a ‘Lead Software Engineer’ to be part of our team responsible for this major rewrite effort by developing backend APIs and frontend UI. In this role, the ideal candidate will design and develop sophisticated web applications using a modern technology stack that includes Vue.js, TypeScript, and Vite on the frontend. The candidate will also design and develop backend APIs in Java which will be used by web applications. The candidate with start as Individual Contributor with the potential to lead in the future.

Technical stack: Vue.js or similar java script frameworks, typescript, AWS, REST, Protobuf, Websockets, Java.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the architectural design and development of EMS Rewrite projects.

• Providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior and mid-level engineers.

• Ensure reliability and scalability of the application.

• Evaluate the technical architecture and formulate a plan to shift EMS system toward a future consistent with FactSet’s recommended technologies. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, developers, and product managers, to ensure the delivery of top-tier products.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipeline by developing and maintaining GitHub Actions configurations and workflows.

• Stay abreast of the latest developments in web technologies and incorporate them into our tech stack, as appropriate.

• Ensure that software is implemented with robust security measures and that all code is tested for vulnerabilities.

• Ensure that robust testing frameworks are implemented to maintain code quality.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and compatibility across a wide range of devices and browsers.

• Perform design and code reviews and adhere to FactSet and industry best practices. 

• Think and communicate critically about architecture, design, and implementations. 

• Lead and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team. 

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Note: Initially this role will be Individual Contributor with the potential to lead a team in the future.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 8 years of professional experience in development with a strong emphasis on technologies such as Java for backend and Vue.js or Angular or React frameworks for frontend.

• At least 2-3 years of experience leading a team of developers and guiding them in completing their projects.

Critical Skills:

• Deep understanding of REST Services, Websocket usage.

• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as Angular (or) React (or) Vue and a deep understanding of reactive and component-driven architecture.

• Firm understanding of Java core APIs, including collections, multi-threading, and real time messaging technologies

• Experience developing highly available, scalable, services in a production environment (8 years of experience).

• Experience troubleshooting client facing issues

• Knowledge of Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional/Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of financial equity or derivatives products, market data feeds, trade lifecycle and post trade processing, portfolio management, order and execution management systems is a huge plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $142,000.00 - 170,000.00