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Operating at the very front of FactSet's data ecosystem, you'll define this client-facing interface and orchestrate the systems behind it, delivering data with exceptional speed, security, reliability, and precision.\nThe platform handles immense volumes of low-latency requests, so strong engineering discipline is essential - you'll apply best practices in distributed systems, scalability, and performance to build infrastructure that is both resilient and efficient. It's a unique opportunity to shape a critical layer of FactSet's architecture, one that directly shapes the client’s experience and enables the next generation of intelligent applications. If you're passionate about building high-performance systems, simplifying complex data interactions, and making a measurable impact at scale, we'd love to hear from you.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop, and deploy the Data Access interface that defines how clients access data.\nImplement query patterns and APIs that balance flexibility, performance, and security.\nEnforce entitlements to ensure clients access only authorized data products.\nLeverage metrics and KPIs to optimize query execution, incorporating caching and performance strategies to meet client SLAs.\nBuild observability into the layer - end-to-end request tracing, provenance, and source attribution surfaced in responses.\nOwn Data Access products and features, driving bug fixes, performance enhancements, and scalability improvements.\nCollaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to continuously improve development processes.\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to technical design reviews and architecture decisions for the Data Access layer.\nParticipate in a regional on-call rotation to support production system\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.\n5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on API development, query systems, or data infrastructure.\nStrong proficiency in Python and C++, with experience building production-grade, client-facing systems.\nSolid understanding of OOP principles and software design patterns.\nExperience with API design and building orchestration layers across multiple backend systems.\nProven ability to work independently and collaboratively, with experience leading technical initiatives.\nPassion for designing and implementing efficient, scalable, and maintainable software.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with multithreaded programming, low latency, and high-availability systems.\nKnowledge of query engine architecture, parsers, compilers and interpreters.\nExperience implementing caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) for query results and metadata.\nExperience with service-oriented architecture and microservices design.\nUnderstanding of distributed systems and handling failures gracefully across service boundaries.\nExperience working with large-scale data systems and balancing latency, throughput, and cost.\nBackground with rate limiting, throttling, and client quota management.\nCompany Overview:\nFactSet (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 www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.\nAt FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. 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