Internal Audit - Front End Engineer - Analyst / Associate - Birmingham,

Goldman Sachs; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking software developers to enhance audit services and enable new business functions. The role demands a strong understanding of application development and financial markets.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The position requires collaboration within Agile teams and strong communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with microservices and front-end technologies like React and Angular.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of application development engineering experience.
• Experience building transactional systems with a strong understanding of software architecture.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Propose and implement software solutions to enhance services.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions.
• Support and enhance applications for the global user group.
• Convert business requirements into technical specifications.

Skills

Application development engineering

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Front-end web-stack development

Education

Bachelors or higher in Computer Science

Tools

REST-based web services

GitLab

Kubernetes

React

Angular

Spring

Hibernate

RabbitMQ

Hazelcast

Job description

What We Do At Goldman Sachs, our engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. We change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas and solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Our engineering teams build 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. In Internal Audit, we ensure that Goldman Sachs maintains effective controls by assessing the reliability of financial reports, monitoring the firm’s compliance with laws and regulations, and advising management on developing smart control solutions. Our group has unique insight on the financial industry and its products and operations. Internal Audit Engineering owns a broad range of systems that enable the firm to address the cross‑cutting need of auditing. We are currently taking up initiatives to build new and innovative solutions in addition to re‑engineering our existing systems and applications. We have a strong pipeline of business transformational projects aimed at automating our workflows and redefining the way we conduct audit at Goldman Sachs.

Job Description

What we are looking for: We’re looking for detail‑oriented team players who have an interest in financial markets and effectively meet the demands of our challenging mandate that requires a passion for learning as well as deep understanding and experience across a wide array of technical competencies. We are looking for developers who will play a key role in driving some of these transformational efforts. Strong communication skills are key; we expect you to constructively volunteer reasoned views and opinions in different team forums, both technically and on how we’re performing as an Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Propose, design, and implement software solutions to enhance our services and enable new business functions
• Perform hands‑on development; participate in architecture and design discussions and design reviews
• Work closely with other engineering teams across the firm to develop data feeds
• Work closely with the global user group to support and enhance the applications to meet new requirements
• Understand the business workflows to assist in analyzing and converting business requirements into technical specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 2 years of application development engineering experience
• Experience building transactional systems and strong understanding of software architecture
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other team members
• Front‑end web‑stack development experience

Preferred Qualifications

• REST‑based web services
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Experience with React and Angular
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, RabbitMQ, Hazelcast
• Experience with GitLab and Kubernetes
• Basic PL‑SQL knowledge to run queries and participate in data analysis
• Experience working at a financial institution
• Familiarity with test‑driven development
• Conceptual understanding of asynchronous‑event‑based processing
• Agile methodology experience

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

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