Sr. Software Financial Trading Engineer – (Java, Frontend, Design & Develop) – Hybrid

Company: FactSet
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Location: London
Job Description:

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.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will help design and develop financial trading applications. You will be part of a passionate team working on mission-critical systems, leveraging object-oriented programming, primarily in Java, to build scalable, robust trading applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance features across both backend (Java) and frontend components.
  • Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold high standards for code quality, usability, and performance.
  • Optimize application performance for both backend processes and frontend user experience, focusing on scalability and low latency.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning both frontend and backend systems within a fast-paced financial trading environment.
  • Contribute to feature planning, architectural discussions, and technical documentation.

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience required
  • Excellent problem-solving and execution skills
  • JavaScript/Frontend engineering experience
  • Strong unit testing experience

Desired Skills

  • Knowledge of the financial trading ecosystem
  • Full-stack engineering experience, preferably including Java
  • Experience writing high performance code

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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Posted: May 24th, 2026