Global Banking & Markets – FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities) Engineer - Vice President - London

What we do:

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just build technology — they make progress possible. We connect people and capital with ideas, solving complex and pressing engineering challenges for our clients. Our engineering teams build massively scalable software and systems, architect low-latency infrastructure, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning and financial engineering to turn data into action. Join us to create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities (FICC) Trading is a key revenue-generating division within Goldman Sachs. FICC Trading and Sales teams help the firm’s global client base manage market volatility and financial risk through a broad range of instruments. This critical function supports both our clients and the firm by facilitating activity across the full spectrum of financial products — from high-volume, liquid flow products to highly customised structured solutions designed to meet clients’ specific needs.

Engineering brings together our Technology Division and Global Strategists groups. It sits at the heart of our business, where a dynamic environment demands innovative thinking and practical, high-impact solutions. Want to push the boundaries of what technology can achieve? Start here.

Who we look for:

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions across order management, big data, pricing and more. We look for creative collaborators who can evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

As an FICC Engineer, you will play a key role in developing software solutions that help institutional clients buy and sell financial instruments on liquidity venues around the world. You will design and implement innovative solutions that enable FICC Trading and Sales to manage risk, positions and P&L efficiently. We are looking for individuals who can embrace AI to design and build solutions, as well as integrate AI into trading workflows. You will work closely with internal clients across trading, sales, strategists and operations, and will be involved in every stage of the software development life cycle. Given the global nature of the business, you will also collaborate with counterparts in other regional offices, gaining exposure to different local markets and financial products.

Basic Qualifications:

• STEM degree
• Strong hands-on programming experience in at least one language (Java / Python)
• Proficient in AI-assisted development
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with traders and salespeople

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Java or Python (5+ years)
• Experience in Slang/SecDB
• Experience in messaging middleware such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience in developing and testing distributed systems

Daily Activities:

• Engage with users to understand business workflows and define requirements.
• Implement new software solutions and enhancements to existing systems.
• Contribute to quality control, including code and design reviews.
• Provide L3 application support.
• Provide technical support to trading, sales and operations.
• Review incidents, identify root causes and define appropriate follow-up actions.
  

About Goldman Sachs 

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve 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.

We 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 several 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. 

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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