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 an Associate Software Engineer on the AM Trading Technology team, you will be a hands‑on developer contributing to trading workflows on our front‑office trading platform. You will work closely with senior engineers, traders, and portfolio managers to build, enhance, and support production systems used directly in trading and investment workflows.

This role is well‑suited for developers who have solid foundational experience, enjoy working in complex problem domains, and want to grow their technical depth while learning how real‑world trading systems operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance trading workflows within AWM’s trading and order management systems
• Build and maintain user‑facing applications and supporting backend services for real‑time trading and monitoring
• Partner with traders, portfolio managers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into working software
• Contribute to system design discussions with guidance from more experienced engineers
• Write high‑quality, well‑tested code, with attention to correctness, performance, and reliability
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and production support for business‑critical systems
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across New York and Bengaluru
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., coding copilots, test generation, code analysis) to improve productivity and learning

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience building or contributing to production‑grade software systems
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, TypeScript, Python, or similar
• Familiarity with building web‑based user interfaces using React, Angular, or similar frameworks
• Basic understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and event‑driven architectures
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical partners

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Exposure to front‑office trading systems or financial markets (e.g., derivatives, equities, fixed income)
• Familiarity with trading workflows, order lifecycles, or market data concepts
• Interest in learning about derivatives products such as options, futures, or swaps
• Prior experience using AI‑assisted development tools in a professional or academic setting

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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