Senior Software Engineer - Realtime Server Development (C++)

London Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

Responsibilities

Design, implementation and development of high-performance server software providing complex query capabilities on volatile data sets

Management of the source code and its development status in a central repository

Documentation and review of the software

Collaboration with the operations team on software changes and deployments

Responsibility for the operational capability and usability of server software in the department (elimination of software bugs, 3rd-level support)

Continuous training and usage of application of software engineering methods that serve to increase the efficiency and stability of in-house developments

Knowledge transfer to team colleagues

Collaboration with colleagues from other areas – e.g. product management – at various stages of the software development cycle

Job Requirements:

Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics, engineering or natural sciences – or several years of professional experience in the field of professional software development

3+ years of professional experience in designing and developing complex software solutions in C++ under Unix operating systems

Experience in programming client/server systems and dealing with network protocols

Experience with debugging using standard tools like gdb, tcpdump, strace

Knowledge of multithreaded programming and common techniques for coordinating access to shared data

Ability to work independently

High level of commitment, team spirit and flexibility to work successfully in a dynamic environment

Excellent command in spoken and written English.

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at and follow us on and .