Bloomberg · 17 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Custom Data
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $240K/yr
4+ years expBloomberg is a leading global provider of financial data and analytics, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Custom Data team. This role involves designing and implementing features for a platform that integrates clients' proprietary datasets into the Bloomberg ecosystem, ensuring adherence to strict latency requirements and contributing to system design.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement features in the product while adhering to strict latency requirements
Write maintainable and production-quality code
Contribute to system design and refactor Python and C++ services to follow clean, single-responsibility principles
Evaluate next-generation storage solutions
Modernize Custom data integration with standard Bloomberg APIs
Own observability from metrics to dashboards, defining clear SLIs and SLOs
Design tools to improve team oncall/operational experience
Partner with other enterprise teams in Bloomberg to evolve the future of Custom data at Bloomberg
Mentor junior engineers in the team on best engineering practices
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in backend engineering, ideally with Python
Strong system design and debugging skills in production environments
Familiarity with distributed messaging or stream-processing frameworks (Kafka preferred)
Familiarity with relational and noSQL datastores at Bloomberg (Cassandra preferred)
A strong product mindset paired with genuine empathy for client needs
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Familiarity with Python standards and tooling
Background in distributed systems like Kafka, Redis, Cassandra, or HBase
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, or system observability
Exposure to containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes
Benefits
Merit increases
Incentive compensation (exempt roles only)
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long term disability benefits
401(k) +match
Life insurance
Various wellness programs
Company
Bloomberg
Bloomberg provides news, data, analytics, and communication services for the global business and financial world.
10001+ employees
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