Software Engineer Associate

Goldman Sachs Services Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a mid-level Associate in Bengaluru to join the Prime Finance Engineering team. You will design, build, and operate scalable, business-facing software, collaborating across traders, stock loan, and SPG teams to deliver impactful projects.

You will work within an agile, global environment and leverage AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery. The role focuses on developing robust platforms, understanding complex workflows, and contributing to a high-performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in a STEM field (CS, EE, Physics, etc.)
• 2+ years of professional software development in an OO language (Java/Python/C++).
• Solid understanding of TDD and unit testing.
• Strong SDLC practices: version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated build/test/deploy.
• Ability to navigate large codebases and debug efficiently (with or without AI).
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; good collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable software components for front-office systems.
• Collaborate with traders, domain experts and global stakeholders to model processes.
• Manage full lifecycle from requirements to deployment following robust SDLC.
• Take a proactive role in daily tasks and project work, improving teamwork and communication.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

OO Programming

Strong debugging

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in STEM

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Version control

Job description

GBM - Associate - Software Engineering - Bengaluru

The Opportunity

The Prime Finance business supports institutional and hedge fund clients with products and strategies that are optimal with respect to funding, balance sheet utilisation and financing efficiency. Business revenues are driven through the facilitation of stock loan, inventory management and funding activities across a range of equity and fixed income instruments. Prime Finance, a key growth area for the global Equities franchise, is undergoing a transformational change. It is a complex and nuanced global business, operating at scale, requiring significant technological investment to make our platform the best in class. We are building a team of engineers to spearhead the delivery of high-impact financing projects, working alongside Stock Loan, Inventory Management and Synthetic Product Group (SPG).

The Role

The Prime Finance Engineering team is a dynamic and innovative front office team that partners with trading, stock loan, inventory management, SPG, operations, prime services and other engineering teams. We are focused on building and enhancing the applications and workflows that support high-impact financing-related projects, benefiting our firm & our clients. You will design, build, and operate scalable platforms to deliver for the business. You will lean into AI-driven development to comprehend existing codebases, generate and assess production-quality code, and accelerate the software development lifecycle. We are agile, global and diverse. We are seeking developers who will undertake development across all tiers of our business-facing systems.

What You Will Do

Innovate creative solutions to complex business and technical problems, building wide-reaching capabilities impacting multiple business areas. Partner with other engineers, domain experts, and global stakeholders to understand, model, and digitize the firm’s business processes and strategies, challenging entrenched practices and driving projects across teams. Manage the full lifecycle of software components, from requirements analysis through design, development, testing, and release, in line with robust SDLC and Agile best practices. Be proactive in your approach, managing both daily tasks and a project role, building upon teamwork and communication skills as you become integrated within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's degree, preferably in a STEM subject, such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics etc.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience in an object orientated language (Java, Python, C++, or other OO technology) including data structures and algorithms.
• A good understanding of the principles behind test-driven development (TDD) with hands-on experience of unit testing.
• Strong SDLC practices: version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated build/test/deploy workflows.
• Ability to rapidly navigate, understand, and debug large and unfamiliar codebases — with and without AI assistance.
• Ability to analyse non-trivial interdependencies between systems and possess excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly motivated with a commitment to delivering to timelines.
• An interest in financial services is expected; prior experience is not required.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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 © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Experience Level Mid Level