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to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
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We are seeking a talented Principal Software Architect to lead the team of engineers focused on Buy Side workflows for the LiquidityBook OMS Platform. 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. This is a hands-on role, where you will be contributing yourself and guiding the team.
Responsibilities:
Manage and empower a team of engineers to design and develop scalable, high-performance OMS features, supporting new initiatives and enhancing legacy systems.
Lead by example through hands-on coding and detailed technical contributions.
Establish and enforce engineering strategy, standards, and best practices across the team and organization.
Mentor engineers, driving professional growth and cultivating a culture of technical excellence.
Champion system modernization in performance, reliability, and maintainability, overseeing refactoring and technology upgrades.
Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and the resolution of complex problems to ensure quality deliverables.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between backend services and frontend user interfaces, leveraging our established tech stack.
Required Qualifications:
10+ 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Education:
Bachelor's in computer science or relevant
The budgeted salary range for this position in the states of Connecticut and New York is $220,000.00 - 265,000.00
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.
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FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for tens of thousands of investment professionals around the world, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. For 40 years, through market changes and technological progress, our focus has always been to provide exceptional client service. From more than 60 offices in 23 countries, we’re all working together toward the goal of creating value for our clients, and we’re proud that 95% of asset managers who use FactSet continue to use FactSet, year after year. As big as we grow, as far as we reach, and as successful as we become, we stay connected to our clients and to each other.
