Core Engineering, Developer Agent Software Engineer Lead, Vice President, Singapore

Goldman Sachs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced SDLC Engineer to design and manage AI systems that enhance the software development lifecycle. The role requires at least 10 years of industry experience and proficiency in programming languages such as Golang, Python, Java, or C++. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills to mentor teams and collaborate effectively across functions, ensuring the integration of innovative solutions into existing workflows. This position offers the opportunity to tackle significant engineering challenges and enhance developer productivity.

Benefits

Engage with advanced AI technologies

Work in a forward-thinking team

Access to continuous improvement processes

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience as a programmer or software engineer.
• Proven experience in leading engineering teams.
• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AI systems to enhance the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows.

Skills

Programming and software engineering skills

Knowledge of Golang, Python, Java, or C++

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Leadership and mentorship experience

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SDLC ENGINEERING

Part of the Goldman Sachs’ Core Engineering group's function is to provide best in class language support and tooling for our engineering community to facilitate the building, testing and deployment of their products. We strive for our tooling to improve product quality, developer productivity and increase opportunities for collaboration. Our aim is to innovate and drive technology solutions that will impact the bottom line for the firm. By joining us, you will be part of a diverse global technical team focusing on solving critical business problems. You will be working at the heart of the developer experience, ensuring the code that is written by thousands of GS engineers is versioned securely, reviewed expertly, compiled quickly, tested comprehensively, and distributed widely.

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated engineer lead to join our team at Goldman Sachs. This role is focused on designing, deployment, and management of agentic AI systems to enhance the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating solutions to manage and optimize the performance of autonomous AI software engineering agents, while also providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other engineers on the team. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative environment to ensure that the tools and services developed are seamlessly integrated into the existing development workflows, ultimately driving improvements in productivity across the organization. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast‑paced global environment.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience as a programming, software engineering, or similar job roles.
• General knowledge of multiple languages, and in‑depth strong programming skills of at least one of: Golang, Python, Java, C++.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with continuous integration, deployment pipelines, monitoring solutions
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, driving consensus, and influencing outcomes, strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, including direct people management responsibilities such as performance reviews, career development, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc / MSc in relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering or related field)
• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies.
• Experience with DevOps, SRE, infrastructure as code, Terraform, AWS
• General knowledge of Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with all stages in the lifecycle of developing and running large distributed systems
• Knowledgeable about networking (TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, DNS, TLS, HTTP, SSH)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Work with advanced AI technologies to enhance coding efficiency, productivity and developer experience.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking team that values continuous improvement and ensures high‑quality results.
• Develop expertise in areas such as CI/CD, SDLC, containerization, GenAI, and cloud computing.
• Stay updated with the latest technological advancements and best practices by engaging with industry leaders and vendors.
• Tackle real engineering challenges, contribute to globally scalable platforms, supporting global operations and enhancing the developer experience

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 /careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.