This role pays less than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$152,150–$220,900
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$148k
versus about
$187k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
134 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$137,000–$250,000
across 55 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer, Global Banking & Markets, Electronic Trading, you will join the Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading team to develop and launch best-in-class products for the US Listed Options trading market. You will be involved in the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with product managers and traders to design, build, and maintain high-performance trading platforms, including market data and exchange connectivity. Your daily work involves solving complex problems related to order management systems and navigating US options market structures and regulations. To succeed in this role, you must possess proficiency in Java or C++, experience with Linux operating systems, and a strong understanding of low-latency performance requirements. The technical environment utilizes various databases, caches, and queues, while the ideal candidate may also have experience with JVM internals and event sourcing architecture to ensure deterministic performance for global clients.
What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?
Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.
Design, build, and maintain high-performance options trading platforms for internal and external clients.
Develop market data and exchange connectivity solutions to support trading activities.
Implement changes based on US Options market structures, regulations, and exchange service offerings.
Collaborate with product managers and users to determine technical requirements for new features.
Develop new APIs and user interfaces in Java or C++.
Coordinate with penetration testers to ensure system security and data protection.
Communicate with traders, sales teams, and compliance officers regarding feature requests and functionality.
Deploy code to a global user base across various databases, caches, and queues.
What we're looking for
Bachelor or Master degree in relevant technical fields such as Computer Science or Electronic Engineering.
Proficiency in either Java or C++.
Experience with Linux operating system.
3+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience developing order management systems, exchange connectivity, or market data feeds for US Equities or Options markets.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Experience with Event Sourcing based architecture (preferred).
Knowledge of JVM internals and tuning for low latency applications (preferred); experience building C++/Java systems with strict low-latency requirements (preferred).
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Java
C++
Python
AWS
Terraform
SOA
Distributed Tracing
Performance Testing
UNIX
Infrastructure as Code
Machine Learning
Algorithms
Data Structures
Software Design
Low-latency Systems
Java
C++
Python
AWS
Terraform
SOA
Distributed Tracing
UNIX
Infrastructure as Code
Machine Learning
Algorithms
Data Structures
Performance Testing
Low-latency Systems