Asset & Wealth Management - AM Alternatives Core Platform - Vice President – New York
About The Position
At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Goldman Sachs Asset Management – Alternatives Engineering (Private Side) Founded over 35 years ago to help provide capital solutions to businesses around the world, Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment platform (sitting within GS Asset Management) manages over $400bn in assets across private equity, growth, credit, real estate assets, secondaries, and liquid alternatives strategies. We continue to partner with leading companies, properties, and asset managers globally, leveraging our expertise across capital markets, investment banking, and asset management to engineer solutions that drive growth and generate strong returns for our investors. AM Alternatives Engineering is a core and critical part of the wider private-side alternative investment platform, working in partnership with investors to build robust, scalable technology platforms, and data driven investing capabilities to enhance the platform’s ability to deliver class-leading returns to clients on a global scale. We collaborate closely to drive growth, value creation, and efficiencies through automation, digitization, and quantitative analytics across the full investment, fund, and client life cycle. Who we are looking for If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about producing highly impactful commercial solutions, and collaborating with other driven colleagues, then this is the role for you. At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation, and meritocracy. Our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM discipline
- 6 years of professional experience as a full-time software developer
- Strong programming and software design proficiency in at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Java, C#, C, Python)
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and deliver effective solutions, both independently and collaboratively
- Hands-on experience designing and building event-driven systems and patterns (e.g., order management systems, CQRS, event sourcing)
- Working experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and/or non-relational (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) database technologies
- Experience with distributed messaging and queueing systems such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular
- Proven strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
- Interest in finance (pre-existing finance knowledge is a plus, but not required)
Nice To Haves
- Genuine interest in adopting and leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to enhance developer efficiency and productivity
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with a strong sense of personal ownership, accountability, and a continuous growth mindset
- Comfortable managing competing priorities, engaging with multiple stakeholders, and collaborating effectively within a global, distributed team
- A collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and contributes positively to team culture
Benefits
- Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
