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

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive vacation policies

On-site fitness centers

Child care services

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge software solutions crucial for pricing and hedging. You will be responsible for designing low-latency systems and leveraging AI-driven analytics to inform pricing strategies.

The ideal candidate should have a strong programming background, advanced degree in Computer Science, and a minimum of 7 years of experience. Benefits include competitive vacation policies, health services, and child care support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience using modern programming languages.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex products.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify scope and impact of issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, low-latency systems for pricing, quoting, and hedging.
• Develop innovative platforms for risk and P&L management.
• Leverage AI-driven analytics for sophisticated data analysis.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

UNIX

Terraform

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 7 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.

Benefits

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).

Child Care – 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.

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