Risk Division - Software Engineer - Associate - Birmingham

WeAreTechWomen; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Associate Software Engineer to join their Risk Engineering team. This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies such as Java, Scala, and Python to develop robust risk management solutions. You will collaborate with skilled engineers to enhance risk metrics delivery and optimize applications for performance. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in software development, a passion for tackling complex challenges, and a commitment to excellence. Join this forward-thinking firm and contribute to innovative risk solutions that impact financial markets globally.

Benefits

Professional Development Programs

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Wellness Programs

Flexible Working Hours

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Programs

Networking Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in risk technology within a bank or financial institution.
• Strong software development knowledge, including data structures and algorithms.
• Experience managing projects through the entire SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adopt common tools and platforms for risk management.
• Perform large-scale risk calculations and enable actionable insights.
• Lead and oversee junior team members through SDLC phases.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

SQL

Data Visualization (Tableau)

Statistical Analysis

Web Development

Linux

Shell Scripting

TDD (JUnit)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Apache Airflow

HDFS

Spark

Slang/SECDB

Snowflake

Sybase IQ

Job description

The Risk division is responsible for credit, market and operational risk, model risk, independent liquidity risk, and insurance throughout the firm.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base, including corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers worldwide. We commit people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Our people are our greatest asset, and we support them both professionally and personally through various initiatives and benefits.

RISK BUSINESS

The Risk Business identifies, monitors, evaluates, and manages the firm’s financial and non-financial risks, supporting the firm’s Risk Appetite Statement and strategic plan. Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, our teams utilize best-in-class risk tools and frameworks, demonstrating analytical curiosity, a challenging mindset, and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

To ensure accuracy and timeliness in risk metrics delivery, our platform is continuously evolving. Market Risk Engineering combines Computer Science, Mathematics, and Finance to perform large-scale, computationally intensive risk calculations. We are seeking an Associate level Software Engineer to work across diverse applications and technologies, maintaining peak efficiency.

As a Software Engineer in Risk Engineering, you will impact various aspects of risk management, working with talented engineers to develop and adopt common tools, platforms, and applications. Our solutions are delivered as software products or hosted services, utilizing technologies like Java, Cloud computing, HDFS, Spark, S3, ReactJS, and Sybase IQ. Your work will involve acquiring high-quality data, performing risk computations efficiently, and enabling actionable insights through analytical interfaces.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Senior Developer experienced in large projects with global teams of developers and risk managers
• Ability to performance tune applications for optimal resource utilization
• Experience in statistical analysis of Market Risk metrics
• Proficiency in building risk metric reports using SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau
• Web development skills for risk management UI applications
• Experience with databases such as Snowflake, Sybase IQ, and distributed systems like HDFS
• Ability to interact with business users to resolve issues
• Experience designing and supporting batch processes with scheduling infrastructure
• Leadership in overseeing junior team members through SDLC phases

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience in risk technology within a bank or financial institution; market risk experience is a plus
• Experience with relational/object databases
• Strong software development knowledge, including data structures, algorithms, and core programming concepts
• Comfort with multiple languages and multitasking
• Technologies: Scala, Java, Python, Spark, Linux, shell scripting, TDD (JUnit), build tools (Maven/Gradle/Ant)
• Experience with process scheduling platforms like Apache Airflow
• Willingness to work with proprietary technologies like Slang/SECDB
• Understanding of compute resources and performance metrics
• Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks like DASK and cloud processing
• Experience managing projects through the entire SDLC

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we dedicate our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, we are a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management, headquartered in New York with worldwide offices.

We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to our success and offer opportunities for professional and personal growth through training, networks, benefits, wellness, and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture and benefits at GS.com/careers.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during our recruiting process. More information is available at https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.

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