The Core Engineering- Software Engineering - Associate - New York

Goldman Sachs (lateral); New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in New York seeks a Senior Developer to lead software development across a global data platform. You will apply your bank-scale experience to optimize performance, build scalable data tools, and mentor junior engineers.

The role involves working with Java, Python, Scala, Spark on AWS, Snowflake and HDFS, and contributing to batch and streaming data pipelines. You will collaborate with business users to deliver reliable analytics, participate in SDLC governance, and help evolve the

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a large bank or financial institution.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core programming concepts.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and learning proprietary software.

Responsibilities

• Senior Developer on global data platform projects across a diverse tech stack.
• Performance tune applications to improve memory and CPU utilization.
• Lead SDLC activities including design reviews and production migrations.
• Collaborate with business and engineering users to resolve issues with applications.

Skills

Scala

Java

Python

Spark

Linux

Shell scripting

TDD

Maven/Gradle/Ant

AWS

Slang/SECDB

SQL/Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

Snowflake

HDFS

ReactJS

Job description

WHAT WE DO

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. We change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas and solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Our engineering teams build 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. Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategist groups, is at the critical center of our business. Our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here.

To ensure uncompromising accuracy and timeliness in the delivery of firmwide metrics and reporting that support Goldman Sachs' decision making process, our data platform is continuously growing and evolving. The Core Data Architecture Engineering combines the principles of Computer Science and Data Engineering to process large volume of data from multiple sources across the firm and ensure its integrity and availability for enrichment into a consumable data model. The Core Data Architecture Engineering has an opportunity for an Associate level Software Engineer to work across a broad range of applications and extremely diverse set of technologies to keep the platform operating at peak efficiency.

As an Engineer in the organization, you will work with a global team of talented engineers to drive the build & adoption of common tools, platforms, and applications. The team builds solutions that are offered as a software product or as a hosted service. We are a dynamic team of talented developers and architects who partner with business areas and other technology teams to deliver high profile projects using a raft of technologies that are fit for purpose (Java, Python, Cloud computing, HDFS, Spark, S3, ReactJS, Sybase IQ, Snowflake among many others). A glimpse of the interesting problems that we engineer solutions for, include acquiring high quality data, storing it, enriching it, ensuring integrity, transforming it into a consumer model for use by diverse consumer types, including the new generation of AI use cases and MCP tools.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• This role is for a Senior Developer in large projects across a global team of data platform engineers
• You will apply your prior experience and expertise at a large bank or financial institution, and ramp up very quickly to work with the global team
• Performance tune applications to improve memory and CPU utilization.
• You will facilitate robust utilization of the firm's Data Platform capabilities by the different functional domains as a SME
• Utilize web development technologies to facilitate application development for front end UI used for firm wide usecases
• Develop software for calculations using databases like Snowflake, Sybase IQ and distributed HDFS systems.
• Interact with business and engineering users to help resolve issues with applications.
• Design and support batch and streaming processes for data validation and enrichment and further distribute data to other systems.
• Oversee junior technical team members in all aspects of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including design, code review and production migrations.

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 3-5 years' experience working in a large investment or retail bank, or a comparable financial institution.
• Experience in software development, including a clear understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design and core programming concepts
• Comfortable multi-tasking, managing multiple stakeholders and working as part of a team
• Comfortable with working with multiple programming languages, including learning proprietary software coding when required
• Technologies: Scala, Java, Python, Spark, Linux and shell scripting, TDD (JUnit), build tools (Maven/Gradle/Ant), AWS deployment stack
• Experience with one or more major relational / object databases.
• Should be ready to work in GS proprietary technology like Slang/SECDB
• An understanding of compute resources and the ability to interpret performance metrics (e.g., CPU, memory, threads, file handles).
• Knowledge and experience in distributed computing
• Knowledge of SDLC and experience in working through entire life cycle of the project from start to end

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 i