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This role pays less than
87%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,000–$225,000
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$148k
versus about
$188k
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
71 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$140,000–$250,000
across 34 roles with salary data.
The Platform Engineer, Global Banking & Markets, Electronic Trading joins the Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading team to develop best-in-class products for US Listed Options Trading. This role involves the entire product life cycle, including collaborating with product managers to determine requirements, developing new APIs and UIs, and engaging with penetration testers for security. You will design, build, and maintain high-performance options trading platforms, specifically focusing on market data and exchange connectivity. The work requires a deep understanding of US Options market structure and regulations. You will utilize Java, C++, Linux, and various databases, caches, and queues. The role specifically addresses the technical challenge of building low-latency systems with deterministic performance, utilizing technologies like Event Sourcing and JVM tuning to support high-speed electronic trading environments.
What does a Platform Engineer earn?
Median $156250 from 30 postings across 22 companies.
Java
C++
Python
TypeScript
Algorithms
Low Latency
Databases
Caches
Queues
APIs
Machine Learning
Big Data
back testing
Smart Order Router
Trading Strategies