Engineering Team Lead

ABOUT FACTSET
FactSet is a leader in providing research and analytical tools to finance professionals. FactSet offers instant access to accurate financial data and analytics around the world. FactSet clients combine hundreds of databases from industry-leading suppliers into a single powerful information system.

VALUES THAT DEFINE OUR CULTURE

We are unified by the spirit of going above and beyond for our clients and each other. We look to foster a globally inclusive culture, enabling our people to be themselves at work and to join in, be heard, contribute, and grow. We continually seek to expand our workforce with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We recognize that our best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time and help us provide the best solutions for our clients around the globe. Our inclusive work environment maximizes our diversity values, engagement, productivity, and ultimately makes FactSet a fun place to work.

PROCESS BRIEF
Real Time Engineering is responsible for integration of all real time or intraday content at FactSet. This includes real time stock exchange feeds as well as real time news headline / document feeds. This data is delivered to our clients for use within the FactSet Workstation or other internal applications. Real Time Engineering has a global presence across seven FactSet offices.

SUB-PROCESS BRIEF
Quotes Content team is responsible for delivering variety of real-time financial content to FactSet’s clients. Team develops and maintains backend software in C++ on UNIX which is deployed to a fault- tolerant, redundant infrastructure in order to guarantee timely delivery of real-time data with high degree of accuracy.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle a team of 6 or more C++ Engineers for product development, production systems, on-call and vendor tests.

• Adaptation and following of Agile and Scrum technologies for day-to-day changes in the team.

• Creation and tracking of Issues, and product development in agile environment using Jira

• Development, testing and deployment of software to deliver real time financial data content

• Work closely with product development team to release exchange feeds to production

• Work independently and deliver in a deadline focused environment

• Take up weekly on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis

• Manage production releases, bug fixes and respond to outages in a time critical fashion

• Participate in peer code reviews, maintaining project/operational documentation and help with training/coaching of less experienced team members

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of managing experience with at least 2 reportees.
• 4-6 years of software development experience.
• Strong professional experience developing C++ applications on Linux.
• Professional experience with UNIX / LINUX operating system programming environments.
• Willingness to handle Weekly On-call and Mandatory Tests including Weekends on rotational basis.
• Understanding of Issue tracker and product development tools like Jira.
• Ability to function at a high level in ever changing environment.
• Knowledge of STL and Boost library is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Python, Perl, Shell Script, Cloud technologies ( AWS) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong in data structures and algorithms.
• Comfortable working in a real-time, 24/7 production environment.
• Comfortable working with geographically diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME in Computer Science or equivalent from a reputed college/university.

Diversity

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

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