Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking & Markets, Front Office Technology

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Global Banking & Markets Front Office Technology. You will design and implement low-latency systems for pricing, quoting, and hedging across a range of instruments and platforms.

The role emphasizes scalable architectures, AI-driven analytics, and collaboration with trading desks. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in modern languages (Java/C++, Python), strong analytical and communication skills, and an energetic, self-directed work style in a

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience using a modern programming language (Java, C/C++, Python).
• Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly identify scope and impact of issues.
• Team oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, low-latency systems for pricing, quoting, and hedging.
• Develop platforms enabling risk and P&L management for trading desks.
• Leverage AI-driven analytics for data analysis and predictive pricing strategies.
• Collaborate with front office traders and engineers to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

Analytical skills

Team oriented

Communication

Energetic/self-motivated

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Terraform

UNIX

Distributed tracing

Performance testing

Authentication

Authorization

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Global Banking & Markets, Front Office Technology

Job Description

What We Do

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things – we make things possible.Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas.Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Drive new businesses, redefine finance using AI, and seize opportunities at market speed.

In an era defined by AI, Engineering isn't just central – it's the driving force behind our business. Our dynamic environment demands innovative strategic thinking and immediate, impactful solutions. Ready to push the limits of digital possibility? Begin your journey here.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions as creative collaborators in a fast-paced global environment. We seek individuals who evolve, adapt, and thrive on challenging problems.

As a Front Office Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing cutting‑edge software solutions. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing robust, low‑latency systems crucial for pricing, quoting, and hedging a diverse range of financial instruments, such as USTs, Swaps, and MBS. You will also develop innovative platforms that enable efficient risk and P&L management for our trading desks. A key aspect of your role will involve leveraging AI-driven analytics for sophisticated data analysis and to inform predictive pricing strategies.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience using a modern programming language (Java, C/C++, Python).
• Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly identify scope and impact of issues.
• Team oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services or Fintech.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex products with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience working on high availability, mission critical systems.
• Experience with microservice architectures (SOA).
• Experience engineering solutions with distributed tracing, performance testing, authentication, authorization
• Experience with UNIX operating systems internals, infrastructure as code (Terraform), and networking.
• Proficiency with algorithms, data structures, and software design.

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.

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .

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

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

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‑approved amount).

We offer on‑site child care centers that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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