Software Engineering – Full Stack/Back End Engineer

Overview

At Goldman Sachs, our engineers build scalable software and systems, architect low-latency infrastructure, protect against cyber threats, and apply machine learning to turn data into action. We work across the firm to create new businesses, transform finance, and explore opportunities at the speed of markets.

Our Impact – Repo Engineering

The Repurchase Agreement (Repo) desk is a key trading desk within the Global Banking & Markets Division, playing a critical role in short-term funding markets and securities financing.

The Repo business focuses heavily on technology. As the Repo market shifts toward electronic trading, the ability to scale, automate, and innovate is essential to grow the business and maintain a competitive edge. This includes building intelligent automation tools powered by AI, improving trading workflows, and expanding electronic architecture to new platforms and markets. The role offers opportunities to drive the Repo business forward.

It is a fast-paced environment where strong development and interpersonal skills provide unique insight into how financial markets operate. Our team members work at the forefront of technology innovation.

Your Impact

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and hands-on individual to join the Repo Engineering team. You will support a wide range of applications, including trading and inventory management systems, new business development initiatives, and electronic trading platforms, working directly with traders, salespeople, and other engineers.

You will directly experience the impact of your work as the Repo business uses your systems daily.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop software solutions that enable electronic trading, automate workflows, and scale the Repo business
• Partner closely with traders and salespeople to understand the business and their workflows
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and design through implementation, testing, and production support
• Contribute to code quality through design reviews, code reviews, and automated testing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in software development
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (Java, Python, C#) including data structures and algorithms
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar)
• Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated
• Experience collaborating in global teams with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge or interest in trading technologies in the front-office of a trading organization
• Prior experience working on high-availability, critical systems
• Familiarity with Git, awareness of CI/CD and other modern SDLC practices
• Experience in modern message-oriented middleware, e.g., Kafka
• Competence across multiple application tiers

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices worldwide.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual has opportunities to grow professionally and personally through training, development opportunities, firm-wide networks, and benefits.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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