Finance & Risk Platforms - Software Engineer - Analyst / Associate - Birmingham

Goldman Sachs, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role focuses on digital transformation and operational efficiency, offering the chance to work on innovative financial platforms. As a key player, you will engage with business partners, analyze needs, and develop scalable applications. Ideal candidates will have a solid foundation in software development, along with proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values growth and offers exciting opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience with strong programming fundamentals.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business needs and develop process workflows and data requirements.
• Manage the entire systems development lifecycle and explore emerging technologies.

Skills

Software Development

Data Structures

Algorithms

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

C#

Go

React

SpringBoot

DropWizard

Maven

RESTful Services

Hibernate

SpringJPA

Job description

Finance & Risk Platforms - Software Engineer - Analyst / Associate - Birmingham

Job Description

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm providing a wide range of financial services to clients worldwide. Founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York, the firm has offices in major financial centers. We are committed to supporting our employees professionally and personally through various initiatives and benefits.

BUSINESS UNIT: CF&O Shared Services (CFOSS) aims to centralize platforms, services, and expertise across divisions to improve efficiency and standardization. Core priorities include:

1. Ensuring data quality, accountability, and lineage.
2. Developing unified data models to meet regulatory and risk management requirements.
3. Advancing Cloud and Core Engineering solutions.
4. Supporting analytic calculations and data transformations.
5. Automating workflows for financial metrics and limits management.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

This role is suited for a professional passionate about digital transformation, operational efficiency, automation, and scalable application development. Experience with data warehousing, analytics, and machine learning is advantageous due to the focus on data and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate in a fast-paced environment with exposure to all finance areas.
• Build strong relationships with business partners.
• Analyze business needs and develop process workflows, data requirements, and specifications.
• Create technical specifications, design, testing, and implementation plans.
• Manage the entire systems development lifecycle.
• Explore emerging technologies as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of software development experience, with understanding of data structures, algorithms, and programming fundamentals.
• Ability to multitask, manage stakeholders, and work globally.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or Go.
• Experience as a Full Stack Developer with React.
• Knowledge of relational and columnar SQL databases and database design.
• Experience with frameworks like SpringBoot, DropWizard, Maven, and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with ORM frameworks like Hibernate and SpringJPA.
• Experience with ML/Data Science/AWS is a plus.
• Experience with continuous integration/deployment.
• Comfort working with large codebases and solid understanding of object-oriented programming.

About Goldman Sachs:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering growth opportunities and benefits for our employees. Learn more at GS.com/careers. We provide accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process. Visit https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html for more information.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse workplace.