Department Name : Research Engineering
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
The Software Engineer will work as a developer within the Research SBU focusing on Research Integration Products. The Research Integrations team requires a web developer to join the team and participate in the development of functional enhancements to the Research Integration products and participate in the maintenance and support of the products.
The Research Integrations team focuses on developing solutions that integrate FactSet components and data into 3rd party platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and OpenFin.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in the development and validation of functional enhancements to Research Integrations Products
Participate in the maintenance and support of the solution
Maintain and resolve issues in existing components
Participate in agile development process and ceremonies
Participate in quality assurance activities
Provide periodic project status updates to team lead / remote manager
Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
REQUIRED SKILLS
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
2-4 years of industry experience in developing web applications
Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript desirable
Experience with Node.js desirable
Experience with JavaScript-based MVC frameworks, especially AngularJS / VueJs / similar framework is desirable
Good understanding of Object Oriented Design Methodologies
Ability to articulate and quickly adopt development best practices
Ability to work as part of a geographically diverse team
Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build strong relationships and work with people at all levels to solve problems and overcome obstacles
Work efficiently and effectively to meet desired deadlines
Experience using JIRA or other Agile development tools is preferred
Willingness to work as a member of a team, including participating in peer code reviews and maintaining project and operational documentation
Mobile development experience a plus
Experience with Salesforce development (Lightning Framework, Apex) a plus
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 development a plus
Experience with OpenFin development a plus