Global Advisory & Markets, Software Engineer, Associate, Sydney

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Join Goldman Sachs as a Software Engineer and be part of an organization that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. 

By applying to this position, you will be considered for open software engineering positions across all our businesses. You’ll work alongside elite teams and contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced environment. Our embedded software engineers sit on teams across Global Advisory and Markets, Asset and Wealth Management, Platform Solutions, our Engineering division, and control teams like Compliance, Risk, Controllers, Human Capital, and more. 

Regardless of the team, you will have opportunities to collaborate with employees across the firm in a collaborative, agile environment where your enthusiasm to tackle on new problems and learn will have an immediate impact.

As a software engineer, these are some of the technologies and challenges you’ll encounter:

• Build and enhance high-performing applications using languages like Java and Python 
• Develop and deploy scalable solutions on the cloud 
• Work with tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, and Hadoop to process large-scale data streams and derive insights
• Build secure, efficient RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless system integration
• Optimize deployment pipelines with Jenkins, Gitlab, and Terraform to support continuous integration and delivery 
• Partner with security teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and maintain robust defenses

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant prior work experience 
• Expert proficiency in programming in a language such as Java, Python, or C++
• Hands-on experience with databases (i.e. PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and writing efficient, optimized queries 
• Familiarity with distributed systems, messaging platforms, and cloud platforms 
• Responsive web development, with professional React/Angular/Redux experience and advanced JavaScript proficiency
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders 
• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment