AWM - Birmingham - Associate - Software Engineer

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role offers the opportunity to develop innovative financial products that directly impact millions of consumers. You will be empowered to take ownership of the systems you build, ensuring they operate efficiently while collaborating with influential stakeholders. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career and make a meaningful impact in the world of finance.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellness programs

Mindfulness programs

Qualifications

• 2-6 years experience in software engineering.
• Expertise in Java, React JS, and HTML5 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial products impacting millions of consumers.
• Own and operate systems from the first line of code.

Skills

Java

React JS

HTML5

Distributed systems

NoSQL databases

Relational databases

Restful web services

Agile Operating Models

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Kafka

MongoDB

Spring

vert.X

Job description

AWM - Birmingham - Associate - Software Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

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 a 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 the 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.

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 employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Job Info

• Job Identification 138540
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 11/27/2024, 01:06 PM
• Locations Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom