TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPER IN QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced professional for a role in designing and developing solutions for their GSAM Quantitative investment business. The successful candidate will lead a team, communicate with traders, and leverage strong technical skills in areas such as Core Java, C++, and big data technologies.

This role requires 5+ years of relevant experience and will involve deep collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high performance solutions for large data sets. The firm fosters a dynamic environment focused on technology innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Core Java, C++, or Perl/Python.
• Experience with Sybase or DB2.
• Familiarity with Hadoop, MongoDB, and other big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions for portfolio construction in GSAM Quantitative investment.
• Provide technical leadership and manage project plans for large-scale projects.
• Manage communication and relationships with traders and portfolio managers.

Skills

Core Java with multi-threading

C++

Perl/Python scripting

Sybase, DB2

Big data stack (Hadoop/MongoDB/ParAccel/Spark)

Strong communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Our team of engineers builds solutions to the most complex problems. We develop cutting-edge systems and processes that form the core of our key business and enable transactions to move in milliseconds. We provide real-time access to critical deal information and crunch billions of data points each day to inform firm-wide market insights and strategies. Team members have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation alongside industry leaders and make significant contributions to the field.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing solutions for research and portfolio construction for the GSAM Quantitative investment businesses. This also involves developing high performance solutions for large data set/big data areas. The candidate - working closely with junior team - will provide technical leadership, develop and maintain project plans for large scale projects, ensure deliverables, and manage status communication to all the stakeholders. The candidate should be well versed with business concepts and should be able to build relationship with traders and portfolio managers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience either in Core Java with multi threading, C++ or scripting languages as Perl/Python
• Experience with developing systems using Sybase, DB2 or other industry-standard relational database management system
• Familiarity with big data stack Hadoop/MongoDB/ParAccel/Spark is added advantage.
• Ability to motivate and lead team of couple of developers to start with.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Financial industry experience (especially around trading & front office systems) a significant advantage

Additional Information

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Vet. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2015. All rights reserved. fidential according to EEO guidelines.