About the role

What will you do at Goldman Sachs?

You will: Collaborate with a global cross functional team in building customer-centric products Analyze existing software to identify areas of improvement and provide estimates for implementing new features Follow standard software development guidelines and best practices Create and maintain test plans, documentation and automated tests for all technical changes Grow your technical skillset by seeking out cross-training and knowledge advancement opportunities Participate in user story refinement, technical design, code reviews and the team's Agile process Participate in continuous improvement efforts You are: Energetic, self-directed and self-motivated, able to build and sustain long-term relationships with clients and colleagues Open minded when approaching problem solving within the context of a team Analytical, with an ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at well-engineered solutions Motivated to learn and contribute technical and product solutions and ideas to a broad team Basic

Qualifications

Degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent industry experience 1+ years (Analyst) or 3+ years (Associate) of experience with Java or other related Object-Oriented development language Experience with microservices architecture and API development Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases Ability to establish trusted partnerships with cross functional team members and product owners

Preferred Qualifications

Source Control Management systems (i.e., SVN, Git) An understanding of common application architecture design patterns Experience working in an Agile environment Salary Range The expected base salary for this Albany, New York, United States-based position is $95000-$145000.
In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

Which skills does this role require?

JavaObject-Oriented DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureAPI DevelopmentRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesMicroservicesAPINoSQLSoftware DevelopmentTest PlansDocumentationAutomated TestsCross-Functional TeamCustomer-Centric ProductsTechnical DesignCode ReviewsContinuous Improvement

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