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A centralized engineering structure in support of The Core enables a common platform model and operating framework that promotes consistent governance and scalable solutions, leveraging cloud, AI, and machine learning for innovation and efficiency. The Core Engineering’s 2,000+ engineers and strats deliver engineering, data, analytics, and quantitative capabilities within six business units:\nMetrics & Analytics Platforms: responsible for the measurement and management of the firm’s risk, capital, and liquidity for The Core functions\nThe Core Strats: responsible for the development and implementation of models and other quantitative methodologies, including the accuracy and attribution of modeled metrics\nFinancials & Reporting: responsible for facilitating the production of the firm’s financials and a wide range of reporting functions\nNon-Financial Risk & Controls: responsible for non-financial risk and control processes\nEnterprise Platforms: responsible for platforms and applications that support critical operational processes across The Core such as payments, people processes, and procurement\nShared Services: responsible for driving the adoption of consistent engineering strategy, including data platforms, cloud, and AI enablement, as well as the management of technology risk \nLiquidity Execution Engineering\nThis specific role sits within Liquidity Execution Engineering under Metrics & Analytics Platforms. This role will provide a unique opportunity to develop your technical skills and gain exposure to one of the firm’s most complex and fascinating functions. Learning, teamwork, partnering with stakeholders, product ownership, working with very large data, designs, technical expertise and user experience; these are all aspects where you will build your skills and make your mark. A strong ownership mindset, an uncommon dedication to producing high-quality software, and a mindset of relentless improvement will all be key to your success in this role.\nResponsibilities\nHands-on end-to-end systems development in an Agile environment, from requirements analysis through coding, testing, UAT, implementation and maintenance.\nPartner with Finance stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into process workflows, data requirements and specifications.\nCollaborate within and across software engineering teams to build reusable solutions that achieve the best long-term commercial outcome for Goldman Sachs and its clients.\nHarness AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Devin) to accelerate development while maintaining high standards of quality and maintainability.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree or relevant experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related discipline\nMinimum of 1 year of experience in software development\nStrong technical and analytical skills; must be a self-starter\nAbility to thrive in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment working with a diverse set of colleagues and stakeholders across regions\nStrong communication skills (both written and spoken) and clear, logical thought process.\nKnowledge of data structures, algorithms and performance-oriented design\nHands-on programming experience in Java or Python\nExperience with either relational databases, NoSQL DBs, or both\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Cloud Technologies - ideally AWS - e.g. S3, SQS, Lambda, Fargate\nExposure to modern API development (e.g. REST, gRPC, GraphQL)\nExperience with big data concepts, such as Lakehouse, ETL data pipelines (e.g. Spark, AWS Glue)\nExperience developing distributed, micro services-based applications\nExperience with data modelling and curation for large-scale datasets\nExperience with near real time and event-based systems like Kafka\nFamiliarity with CI/CD practices and the DevOps & SRE mindset\nWorking knowledge of UNIX/Linux\nExperience of using Agentic AI coding tools - e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Devin\nKnowledge or interest in financial markets\nWe don’t expect every applicant to have expertise across all of the above, but you must be willing to learn new skillsets.\nAbout Goldman Sachs\nAt Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.\nWe believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.\nWe’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\n© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. 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