What We Do

AM Engineering sits at the center of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, building mission‑critical platforms that power trading, risk management, and investment decision‑making across global markets. Our engineering teams partner closely with investment professionals to deliver scalable, resilient, and intuitive systems across a global, multi‑asset business including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternatives.

Within AM Trading Technology, we design and evolve front‑office trading platforms that operate at the pace of markets and adapt continuously to new products and strategies.

Role Overview

As a Vice President Software Engineer on the AM Trading Technology team, you will be a senior individual contributor focused on building and enhancing derivatives trading workflows on our front‑office trading platform. You will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready software that directly supports investing and trading activities.

This role is intended for experienced developers who enjoy being hands‑on, solving complex problems in real trading systems, and contributing deep technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable trading workflows within AWM’s trading and order management systems
• Build and enhance user‑facing applications and supporting services for real‑time trading and monitoring
• Work directly with traders and portfolio managers to understand workflows and translate requirements into working software
• Contribute to system design discussions with a focus on practical, maintainable solutions
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code with strong attention to performance and reliability
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across New York and Bengaluru
• Participate in code reviews and production support for business‑critical trading systems
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., coding copilots, test generation, code analysis) to improve productivity and software quality

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands‑on experience building production‑grade systems in complex domains
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, TypeScript, Python, or similar
• Experience building rich, workflow‑heavy user interfaces using React or Angular
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and event‑driven architectures
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical partners

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with front‑office derivatives trading systems (options, futures, swaps, structured products)
• Familiarity with trading workflows, order lifecycles, or market data
• Prior use of AI‑assisted development tools in a professional engineering environment

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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