Asset & Wealth Management -Software Engineer - Associate - Birmingham

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial firm seeks a Software Engineer (Associate) in Birmingham with 2-6 years experience. The role involves developing impactful financial products and includes responsibilities from code development to system operations. Candidates should possess strong skills in Java, React JS, and HTML5. Collaboration with stakeholders and familiarity with Agile methodologies is essential. This position offers the chance to join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in finance.

Qualifications

• Between 2-6 years of experience.
• Expertise in Java, React JS, HTML5.
• Experience integrating with Restful web services.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial products impacting millions of consumers.
• Own decisions about systems from the first line of code.
• Collaborate with influential people within the organization.

Skills

Java

React JS

HTML5

Distributed systems

NoSQL databases

Relational databases

Restful web services

Agile Operating Models

Education

B.S. or higher in Computer Science

Tools

Kafka

MongoDB

Spring

vert.X

Job description

Asset & Wealth Management -Software Engineer - Associate - Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Opportunity Overview sitemap_outline CORPORATE TITLE Associate language OFFICE LOCATION(S) Birmingham assignment JOB FUNCTION Software Engineering account_balance DIVISION Asset & Wealth Management

Asset & Wealth Management:

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. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Engineering is at the critical centre of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here

Marcus by Goldman Sachs is a consumer fintech division of the company.

We help millions of consumers with multitude of financial products, like lending, deposits, financial tools, and cards. We use modern architecture principles, collaborative development processes and continuous delivery approach.

Through the use of machine learning and intuitive design, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity to help them make smarter decisions about their money. As we build a leading digital consumer bank and expand into new products and partnerships, we are looking for engineers to join our team.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• You will develop financial products with direct impact on millions of consumers
• Systems under your watch will be the primary sources of revenue for the organisation
• You build it: engineers are in control of decisions about systems they own from the first line of code written
• You run it: engineers with assistance from global SRE guild are responsible for operation of systems they built
• You own it: engineers do not wait for orders here. They do research, pitch projects. Great ideas are valued and implemented
• Professional network: you will meet and collaborate with very influential people within the global organisation and the entire industry

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For

• Between 2-6 years experience
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Expertise in Java, React JS, HTML5
• Familiar with one or more of the following:
  • Distributed systems
  • NoSQL and relational databases
  • Distributed messaging
  • Transactional services
• Experience integrating with Restful web services
• Ability to establish trusted partnerships with product heads, and executive level stakeholders
• Comfortable with Agile Operating Models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservice based architecture
• Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Spring, vert.X

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

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.