VP, Global Payments Rail & Platform Engineering

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (old); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Money Movement Engineering in Birmingham. This role leads the technical direction for global payment infrastructure, ensuring scalability and compliance with industry standards.

With at least 12 years of software engineering experience, the ideal candidate will oversee the implementation of U.S. and European payment rails, manage SLAs, and mentor a team of engineers. Strong expertise in ACH, RTP, and ISO 20022 is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with 6 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience with messaging standards and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of regulations like PSD2 and Dodd-Frank.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and deployment of U.S. payment rails.
• Drive adoption of ISO 20022 messaging standards.
• Define and monitor SLA for payment availability.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Deep, hands-on experience with ACH, RTP, FedNow, Zelle, and SEPA

Expert knowledge of ISO 20022 and payment protocols

Building high-scale systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Money Movement Engineering in Birmingham. This role leads the technical direction for global payment infrastructure, ensuring scalability and compliance with industry standards.

With at least 12 years of software engineering experience, the ideal candidate will oversee the implementation of U.S. and European payment rails, manage SLAs, and mentor a team of engineers. Strong expertise in ACH, RTP, and ISO 20022 is required.