Software Engineering - Associate - Global Banking & Markets

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. Engineering is at the center of our business and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions.
At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative work spaces and mindfulness classes to working from home and flexible work options, we offer our people the support they need to reach their goals in and outside the office.


WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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

The Listed Derivatives and Clearing business within Global Markets Division is a technology intensive business that provides our clients with global trading and clearing services for listed derivatives (e.g. futures & options). 

Listed Clearing Engineering partners closely as a front-to-back unit with Trading, Sales, and Operations to generate a direct impact on business revenue. We are committed to leading and building the best in class middle and back office platforms to meet dynamic client needs and high trading volumes. We connect clients to over 40 global clearing venues and continually expand our platforms to process new markets and products. The functional complexity of listed derivatives markets, products and their lifecycle means that you will always feel challenged and inspired to innovate.

The Listed Clearing industry is currently going through a transformation in how Clearing Houses, Clearing Brokers (GS) and clients interact and do business and this directly impacts how our platforms are being designed, architected and distributed. It is an exciting time for you to make your impact on this transformation.


YOUR IMPACT

The team is accountable for platform advancement to meet the evolving needs of the global business via rapid software deployment. You will build partnerships with our stakeholders across Trading, Sales, Operations and Engineering to implement effective and creative solutions. 

The team is distributed across Bengaluru, London, New York, Salt Lake City and Singapore with a diverse set of people, skills and ideas. You will collaborate as part the team, forming strong relationships in a fast-paced environment, continually learning and growing your skills. Neither technology or our business stand still, so you'll grow alongside the team and enjoy a role that rewards multi-tasking, initiative and strong execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• You will work within the global team to support both regional and global deliveries.
• You are flexible and will be able to seamlessly transition between different aspects of the technical stack.   
• You have effective problem-solving coupled with strong analytical and technical skills.
• You will develop integrated scalable solutions across components utilizing micro-services, REST frameworks, APIs, ETL (extract, transform, load) frameworks.
• You will work to enhance our report offering, by improving delivery SLAs and building out additional features as requested by clients.
• You will undertake development across all tiers of our business-facing systems within a global team (NY, LDN, Bengaluru, SLC). You will be expected to implement and suggest best development practices/methodologies to deliver high quality software throughout the development stack.
• Build close working relationships with Business users covering, Middle & Back Office Operations, Product Development Teams, Markets and Clients 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Approx. 3-5 years of Core Java development experience (solid understanding of Core Java concepts and Design Patterns). Desire to build strong and efficient SDLC practices.
• Approx. 3-5 years RDBMS experience (able to write and analyze complex queries with multi-table joins and aggregate functions)
• Approx. 3-5 years OO design/development
• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with a hands-on experience of debugging and optimizing code, as well as automation
• Strong interpersonal skills and drive. Excellent communication skills required, able to contribute to discussions on design and strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript applications.
• Experience with HTML5 and CSS2.
• Familiarity with build/deployment/runtime tools e.g. Gradle, Maven, Git, Spring, Kubernetes, Cloud
• Familiarity with building and running resilient and scalable systems
• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden their knowledge and demonstrates appropriate technical/analytical skills.
• Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve their own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks.
• Teamwork – Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams.