Software Engineer III (Python, C#, AWS, Snowflake/Databricks and/or Go)

As a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in data engineering, you will lead and deliver solutions that enable efficient vectorized data management and retrieval across our Snowflake and Databricks platforms. You will also mentor a growing team, collaborate with stakeholders and implement scalable data pipelines optimized for large-scale analytical and AI/ML workloads.

Contribute end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines for vectorized data storage, transformation, and serving.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data science, analytics, product) to define data requirements, architecture, and data models optimized for vector data.

Deliver high-performance data solutions using Databricks (Spark, MLflow, Delta Lake) and Snowflake, leveraging vectorized storage and retrieval mechanisms.

Develop robust ETL/ELT processes for large datasets, including data ingestion, feature extraction, and index building for vector similarity search.

Enhance existing data platforms to support vector data workloads, integrating with LLM and other AI/ML services as needed.

Ensure data governance, security, quality, and compliance with internal and external regulations.

Mentor and lead other data/software engineers, fostering best practices in software craftsmanship and data engineering.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines and processes for cost and performance.

Stay on top of emerging technologies in vector databases, cloud data platforms, and AI/ML infrastructure.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field, or equivalent education.

3+ years of experience in system design for large-scale, distributed systems

Great proficiency in Python, C#, AWS, Snowflake/Databricks and/or Go preferred programming

Strong experience with cloud-native application development and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Hands-on experience with vector data storage, vector databases, and similarity search (e.g., ANN, Faiss, Pinecone, Milvus).

Hands-on expertise with modern datalake and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, or similar

Experience in batch and/or real-time data processing applications

· Experience integrating data platforms with AI/ML or LLM applications is a strong plus.

Collaborative track record with cross-functional teams on complex projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong pragmatic, iterative approach to problem solving and prototyping

Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development best practices

Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture decision-making

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.

Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.

A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.

Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.

Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

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 www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn .

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