ABOUT FACTSET
FactSet combines hundreds of databases into a single, powerful information system. It is a one-stop source for financial information and analytics for business analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers / management firms and other financial professionals to analyze companies, portfolios, markets & economies. Founded in 1978 and operating from 64 locations worldwide employing nearly 10,000 people, FactSet has over $1.1 Billion in annual revenues and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. Our operations extend within North America as well as Europe and the Pacific Rim. Since 1996, the Company has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDS and is dual- listed on the NASDAQ under the same symbol -integrated financial and economic information to the investment management and banking industries.
ABOUT COBALT
Cobalt GP – acquired by FactSet in 2021 – is a portfolio monitoring tool. Cobalt is private capital's key to collecting, analyzing, and reporting on fund and portfolio company financial metrics. Private equity and venture capital funds use Cobalt's intuitive technology platform to gain critical operational efficiencies, address increasingly complex LP and management demands, and, ultimately, competitively position their firm. Cobalt tailors its portfolio monitoring, investor relations, and benchmarking analysis tools according to our clients' size and investment style to match their needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the maintenance and support of the solution
- Participate in agile development process and ceremonies
- Participate in quality assurance activities
- Provide periodic project status updates to team lead/remote manager.
- Lead the development of features and enhancements across the platform
- Plan and execute large-scale projects in collaboration with other senior engineers
- Actively engage in the code review process to ensure quality and completeness
- Work closely with product and design teams to accurately scope and define projects and tickets
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, or equivalent
- 2 - 6 years of experience building web applications
- Experience with Javascript/Python/C#,SQL is desirable
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React or similar framework is desirable
- Experience with Python frameworks Flask/SQLAlchemy is desirable
- Ability to articulate and quickly adopt development best practices
- Ability to work as part of a geographically diverse team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and work with people at all levels to solve problems and overcome obstacles
- Willingness to work as a member of a team, including participating in peer code reviews and maintaining project and operational documentation.
Returning from a break?
We are here to support you! If you have taken time out of the workforce and are looking to return, we encourage you to apply and chat with our recruiters about our available support to help you relaunch your career.
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.
