Software Engineer - Analyst/Associate - Birmingham Birmingham · United Kingdom · Associate

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role involves backend engineering with a focus on micro-service development using Java and Spring, alongside interaction with MongoDB. You'll work in a collaborative and agile environment, innovating with UI/UX designers and data scientists to create scalable applications that drive insights for clients. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact within a leading global investment banking firm, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Wellness programs

Mindfulness programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in Java, Spring, and MongoDB is essential.
• Familiarity with micro-services and SDLC best practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on software design and development with an emphasis on micro-service development.
• Collaborate with various teams to build and automate solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring

MongoDB

Micro-services

Dev Ops tools (Gitlab)

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Gitlab

Job description

Software Engineer - Analyst/Associate - Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB

Please note division and function examples are representative of opportunities common for this skill-set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business need. Specific roles will be confirmed through the interview process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Software engineers primarily focus on software design and development. This is meant to cover most programming positions in Engineering, and include positions that were previously considered business software engineers, platform engineers, and quality assurance engineers. Combine the best open source software, databases, cloud solutions, and programming languages, to solve problems and provide accurate, complex, scalable applications that help our business and clients gain new insights.

As a software engineer, you are the change agents that transform Goldman Sachs by applying your technical know-how. Be a part of our embedded engineering teams, that work as a unit with our business partners. Collaborate with trading, sales, asset management, banking, finance and others, to build and automate solutions to keep our firm’s position on the cutting edge. Or, join our core engineering teams, and elevate all of our businesses by providing reliable, scalable platforms for data engineering, machine learning, networking, developer tooling, collaboration and more.

Innovate with UI/UX designers, data scientists, cloud engineers, and more in a collaborative, agile environment where your enthusiasm to take on new problems and learn will have an immediate impact.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

This is a backend engineering role which will involve the candidate working across a variety of areas, primarily micro-service development in Java, Spring and interaction with MongoDB. It requires the candidate to be familiar with distributed services, testing, system monitoring and reporting, and the complete SDLC process. Any experience in application security will be preferred.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a best-in-class team of engineers building an exciting digital platform for our PWM business. The team works directly with a variety of stakeholders, including product & operations teams, and partnering closely with engineering teams across the division to help in evolving the alternatives platform.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Prior industry experiences developing in Java, Spring & Non-SQL technologies such as MongoDB
• Experience with micro-services, java deployments & Dev Ops tools such as Gitlab
• Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices
• An ability to drive to goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and documentation skills - both verbally and in writing to effectively interact with multiple people and global teams
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player & experience working with global teams
• Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills

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