This role pays more than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$216,300
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$179k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm providing financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.
Goldman Sachs currently has
187 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$250,000
across 60 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Database Engineer on the Platform Database Engineering team within Transaction Banking at Goldman Sachs, you will collaborate with application teams to design and implement cloud-native database solutions for high-scale payment systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include automating database provisioning using Terraform, developing central modules to simplify standard database patterns, and ensuring best practices are followed across the department. You should have extensive experience with AWS RDS Aurora, Oracle, and ElastiCache, as well as proficiency in version control, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively while working in a fast-paced DevOps environment. Additionally, familiarity with Apache Cassandra and infrastructure-as-code practices is preferred. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud database capabilities that support complex production environments at one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
API design
RESTful APIs
developer experience (DX)
electronic payments
ACH
wires
SWIFT
RTP
Generative AI
user experience (UX) design
ISO 20022
open banking
AML/KYC
GDPR
CCPA
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