Engineering - Digital Workplace Engineering - Software Engineer - Associate - Dallas

The Goldman Sachs Group; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks innovative engineers to join their Middleware Engineering team. This role involves designing high-performance applications and developing automation solutions for complex database platforms. You'll have the chance to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a global team to solve challenging problems. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity offers a pathway to grow your skills while contributing to cutting-edge solutions in risk management and big data. Join a firm that thrives on creativity and collaboration, and be part of a team that drives technological advancement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a full stack application developer.
• Strong understanding of Python and Java/J2EE concepts.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance applications using Python and Java.
• Analyze, design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Python

Java/J2EE

React

API management

SQL

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Django

ORM frameworks

AWS

Job description

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

Foundational Infrastructure provides global thought leadership, solution development, delivery and support for a broad suite of technology products and services at Goldman Sachs. It leverages global expertise to develop leading-edge technology solutions that meet business demands and differentiate the firm's technology offerings in the marketplace. Technology Infrastructure enables the operation of the firm by managing an extensive compute platform and global communication networks, while addressing technology, compliance and reputational risk and resilience.

Your Impact

Middleware Engineering within Foundational Infrastructure is responsible for providing an opinionated, standardized set of tools and services to enable building of middleware applications at the firm, where middleware consists of Databases, Big data & Messaging systems. The hiring team is primarily responsible for designing and implementing various automation solutions for the various database platforms - on-prem and public cloud. Databases are the repositories of a company's most critical information, and are typically the most complex part of the application stack and we help the firm's business by providing processes and tools to make database tasks reliable, simpler and safer.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high performance applications using latest technologies (Python, Java/J2EE, React)


• Meet with the application users to elicit/understand software requirements, assess feasibility of proposed changes, and compile measures/deliverables


• Analyze, design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications.


• Conduct functional and non-functional testing, perform unit and integration testing and troubleshoot and debug applications


• Understand business needs, facilitating and developing process workflow, data requirements, and specifications required to support implementation


• Participate in technical specifications, high level/detailed design, test and implementation plans


• Support users in resolving issues by troubleshooting, providing workarounds, or escalating to technology management


• Work with a global team.


• Provide technical and functional guidance and leadership to junior members on a need basis

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science engineering or related disciplines.


• 4+ years of experience as full stack application developer


• Strong understanding of Python, experience with Django & ORM


• Strong understanding of Java/J2EE concepts, experience with ORM frameworks


• Experience in API management, usage and development


• Good understanding of JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS


• Knowledge of Object Oriented Analysis and Design principles, SDLC, Testing and Code Quality


• Knowledge of Database concepts and ability to write SQL queries


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience speaking to technical and business audiences


• Comfortable with multi-tasking and working as part of a global team


• Can apply a passionate & entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and product development


• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills coupled with the maturity to exercise sound judgment


• Highly motivated and willing to learn and adapt to new technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AWS


• Experience with the micro-services architecture pattern


• Experience in scripting in SQL


• Experience with Workflow, Database platforms