VP AI/ML Engineer — GenAI for Compliance & Risk

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer for The Core Engineering in New York, NY to solve complex, mission-critical problems using AI/ML techniques including GenAI and agentic frameworks at massive scale.

You will design, implement, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions for compliance, risk, and reporting, while guiding junior engineers and collaborating with legal and compliance teams to align with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a similar field of study.
• 7+ years AI/ML industry experience for Bachelor’s/Masters, 4+ years for PhD with a focus on Language Models.
• Strong foundation in ML algorithms, including deep learning architectures (e.g., transformers, RNNs, CNNs).
• Proficiency in Python and relevant libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, scikit-learn.
• Demonstrated expertise in GenAI techniques, including but not limited to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, AI agents, and evaluation techniques.
• Experience with embedding models and vector databases.
• Experience with MLOps practices, including model deployment, containerization (Docker, kubernetes), CI/CD, and model monitoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity, ownership and willingness to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable and reliable end-to-end AI/ML solutions specifically tailored for compliance applications, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements.
• Explore diverse AI/ML problems, such as model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and experimentation with different algorithmic approaches to address novel business challenges.
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, production-ready code.
• Lead technical projects from inception to completion, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate effectively with compliance officers, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards. Promote best practices for AI/ML development, including version control, testing, and documentation.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI/ML platforms, tools, and techniques to solve business problems.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

scikit-learn

GenAI techniques

RAG

MLOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Embeddings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer for The Core Engineering in New York, NY to solve complex, mission-critical problems using AI/ML techniques including GenAI and agentic frameworks at massive scale.

You will design, implement, and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions for compliance, risk, and reporting, while guiding junior engineers and collaborating with legal and compliance teams to align with regulatory requirements.