Sr. Software Engineer - C++ Expert ( CX98 and CX11 onwards)

FactSet

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Senior

130k-150k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The Quotes Content team is responsible for processing high-volume real-time data feeds from over 200 exchanges globally, powering applications like charts, time & sales, and pricing. The team focuses on low latency programming, efficient memory usage, and advancing cloud infrastructure to support FactSet's real-time market data offerings.

Key Responsibilities

Driving new developments and maintaining various data feeds and supporting infrastructure within the Quotes Content team.
Managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks during exchange and client-driven projects.
Applying best practices to enhance FactSet's real-time data offerings and cloud journey.
Contributing to the team's evolving cloud infrastructure and offerings.

Requirements

4-5+ years of software development/engineering experience.
Proficient in C++ (CX98 and CX11 onwards).
Hands-on coding experience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Willing and able to work hybrid 3 days per week.
Effective communication skills with product managers and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Financial market knowledge, especially market data on post-trade/quotes side.
Knowledge of industry standard feed formats like FIX, FAST, SBE.
Experience with messaging libraries such as ZeroMQ, Tibco, or Kafka.
Ability to develop on Linux/CentOS.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl, Python, or Bash.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Benefits & Perks

Support for your total well-being including health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase program.
Paid time off for holidays, family leave, and wellness days.
Flexible work accommodations to support work/life harmony.
A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability.
Career progression planning with dedicated learning and development time.
Business Resource Groups fostering connection, growth, and belonging.

Working at FactSet

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. We support diversity of thought, experience, and perspective, and celebrate differences. Our environment encourages collaboration, individual growth, and a commitment to sustainability and community involvement. Recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor, FactSet values work/life balance, continuous learning, and inclusive engagement.

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