Job Abstract

Java Software Engineer - Vice President - Prime Services Custody Engineering

Your Impact

You will be part of a diverse global technical team focusing on critical business problems, interacting with multiple businesses, operations and technology teams. We are responsible for a critical client facing function and aim to innovate and drive solutions through technology that will impact the bottom line for the firm

How will you fulfill your potential?

• Apply a wide range of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills to work with the business and operations to optimize client experience and ultimately automate their problem space. The Global Market Division is the engine house of Goldman Sachs and the division’s success is epitomized by the automation and digitization eco system that has been evangelized and executed on through the Industrialization program. We use a data driven approach to identifying problems and suggesting solution and then delivering on them in an agile manner. Team members are expected to be technically strong and hands-on, can build relationships with our stakeholders and can advocate a path to success. While we have a broad strategy around digitization we expect team members to be self-starting and comfortable with their decision making progress. They should be comfortable with all aspects of SDLC – from design through to implementation and the creation of testable, robust offerings that intuitive to the end community.
• Work in a fast-paced environment effecting significant changes impacting our clients. You will be part of a global team driving large scale re-engineering of the systems supporting Prime Services Clearing clients globally.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced programming skills in Java with experience in development in Core Java, J2EE, Jersey Framework, Tomcat, and Apache
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and distributed algorithms, and designing for performance and resiliency
• Experience of using a test driven development approach and associated testing tools
• Experience with relational databases.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Openness for acquiring new skills and learning new technologies
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work with a global team
• Experience in managing complexity in software

Preferred Qualifications - Back-end Developer

• 2+ years of experience in Java, REST and knowledge of Enterprise patterns
• Exposure to other Java Frameworks (Struts, Spring, Hibernate, JSF)
• Experience in NGINX, Apache Jetty
• Collaborated with UI developers and established data contract between UI and RESTful API
• Version control: GIT
• Experience in development of financial application
• Familiarity with NodeJS, NPM, ReactJS, Redux, C, C++ is beneficial.
• Familiarity with scripting – Perl, shell

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and implement new software programs
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization
• Independently install, customize and integrate application packages
• Facilitate root cause analysis of system issues
• Work with experienced team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing
• Identify ideas to improve system performance and impact availability
• Resolve complex technical or functional issues