Lead Backend Engineer for OMS – Low-Latency Trading

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factset research systemsNew York (NY)

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. is seeking an OMS Lead Software Engineer (Backend) in the New York area to design, develop, and maintain a high-performance Order Management System for financial trading. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into scalable solutions, review code, mentor teammates, and drive low-latency improvements. The role emphasizes strong problem-solving, execution, and architectural thinking, with opportunities to influence critical

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