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Software Engineer - Interest Rate Technology (IRP) - Global Banking & Markets - New York - Vice President

New York, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeVice President$130,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Software Engineer for its Interest Rate Technology (IRP) team within Global Banking & Markets. This role involves designing and implementing low-latency systems for financial instrument pricing, quoting, and hedging, as well as developing platforms for risk and P&L management. The engineer will leverage AI-driven analytics for data analysis and predictive pricing strategies. The position requires strong programming skills in Java, C/C++, or Python, experience with messaging middleware like Kafka, distributed systems, and UNIX. A STEM degree and excellent communication and analytical skills are also necessary. The role is based in New York and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Job Description:
At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things – we make things possible. We empower change by connecting people and capital with innovative ideas, solving the most challenging engineering problems for our clients. Join our teams building massively scalable software, architecting low-latency infrastructure, and leveraging AI alongside financial engineering to transform data into actionable insights. Drive new businesses, redefine finance using AI, and seize opportunities at market speed.

In an era defined by AI, Engineering isn't just central – it's the driving force behind our business. Our dynamic environment demands innovative strategic thinking and immediate, impactful solutions. Ready to push the limits of digital possibility? Begin your journey here.

Goldman Sachs Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions as creative collaborators in a fast-paced global environment. We seek individuals who evolve, adapt, and thrive on challenging problems.

As a Front Office Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing cutting-edge software solutions. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing robust, low-latency systems crucial for pricing, quoting, and hedging a diverse range of financial instruments, such as USTs, Swaps, and MBS. You will also develop innovative platforms that enable efficient risk and P&L management for our trading desks. A key aspect of your role will involve leveraging AI-driven analytics for sophisticated data analysis and to inform predictive pricing strategies.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

  • STEM degree
  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills are a must given that the role will involve interacting with traders & salespeople
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly identify scope and impact of issues.
  • Ability to work well in a team setting often with developers in other regions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Java, C/C++, Python).
  • Experience in software development, including a clear understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design and core programming concepts.
  • Experience in messaging middleware like Kafka
  • Experience in developing and testing distributed systems
  • Working knowledge of UNIX.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $130000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Holiday & Vacation Policies

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
New York
JOB FUNCTION
Software Engineering
DIVISION
Global Banking & Markets
SALARY RANGE
USD 130,000 - 250,000

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