AWM - London - Vice President - Software Engineering

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.  Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists’ groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions.  Want to push the limit of digital possibilities?  Start here.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Division:

A career with Goldman Sachs is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As a primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.

Our products include Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Fund of Funds, Quantitative Strategies, Fixed Income, Stable Value, Fundamental Equity and a Global Portfolio Solutions Business. AMD Technology is directly aligned to the business. Software is engineered in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting to market and customer needs to deliver robust solutions in an ever-changing business environment. AMD Technology builds on top of cutting-edge in-house platforms complimented with a strong focus on leveraging open source solutions.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Be a major contributor to the build out of the ETF platform, including taking projects from beginning to end, from analysis, design, implementation, and go-live
• Work with portfolio manager, traders, and operations to understand requirements for new ETF products, as well as to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Support product launches and ongoing ETF operations

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer 
• A degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with back-end service development in Java 
• Experience with front-end UI development with JavaScript and a major framework
• Experience successfully collaborating directly with stakeholders to understand the product space, identify solutions, and finally deliver software products
• Knowledge of asset management, particularly Equities, Fixed Income and ETFs is a big plus 
• Comfort with multi-tasking, a fast-paced environment, and managing multiple stakeholders
• Experience working as part of a global team
• Excellent written and spoken communication