About the role

What will you do at Goldman Sachs?

What We Do

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things – we make things

possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve

the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our

engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect

low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats,

and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously

turn data into action. Drive new businesses, redefine finance using AI, and

seize opportunities at market speed.

In an era defined by AI, Engineering isn't just central – it's the driving

force behind our business. Our dynamic environment demands innovative strategic

thinking and immediate, impactful solutions. Ready to push the limits of digital

possibility? Begin your journey here.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions as

creative collaborators in a fast-paced global environment. We seek individuals

who evolve, adapt, and thrive on challenging problems.

As a Front Office Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing cutting-edge

software solutions. Your responsibilities will include designing and

implementing robust, low-latency systems crucial for pricing, quoting, and

hedging a diverse range of financial instruments, such as USTs, Swaps, and MBS.

You will also develop innovative platforms that enable efficient risk and P&L

management for our trading desks. A key aspect of your role will involve

leveraging AI-driven analytics for sophisticated data analysis and to inform

predictive pricing strategies.

Basic Qualifications

* Advanced degree in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).

* Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience using a modern

programming language (Java, C/C++, Python).

* Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly identify scope and impact of

issues.

* Team oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

* Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in Financial Services or Fintech..
* Experience with AWS.
* Experience working on high availability, mission critical systems.
* Experience with microservice architectures (SOA).
* Experience engineering solutions with distributed tracing, performance
testing, authentication, authorization
* Experience with UNIX operating systems internals, infrastructure as code
(Terraform), and networking.
* Proficiency with algorithms, data structures, and software design.

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

[https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/discover/2022-Benefits-Summary-US.pdf].

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients,

shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a

leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to

fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond

by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to

grow professionally and personally, from our training and development

opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance

offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and

people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special

needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Which skills does this role require?

JavaC++PythonLow-latency systemsFinancial engineeringAI-driven analyticsRisk managementP&L managementPerformance testingSoftware EngineerGlobal BankingFront Office TechnologyLow-latencyFinancial instrumentsUSTsSwapsMBSPredictive pricingMachine Learning

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