Software Engineer - Commodities Trading And Sales Technology

Goldman Sachs & Co. ,
London, Greater London
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MORE ABOUT THIS JOB WHO WE LOOK FOR Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. OUR IMPACT - COMMODITIES TECHNOLOGY The Commodities desk is a key trading desk within the Goldman Sachs FICC (Fixed Income Currency and Commodities) Division. The Commodities business is global in nature, and the Technology teams work alongside the businesses in London, New York and Singapore. The business covers a wide array of products including electricity, metals, gas, emissions, oil and agriculture, and ranges from electronic trading of vanilla products to complex bespoke physical deals. The Commodities Technology team interacts directly with Trading and Sales to develop trading systems to achieve their business goals. It is a fast paced environment where individuals with strong development and interpersonal skills gain a unique insight into how financial markets work. Our team of engineers builds solutions to the most complex problems. We provide the systems and tools for the Commodities business to trade, to manage their risk, and to generate trade ideas. Our team members have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation. At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally. From collaborative work spaces and ergonomic services to wellbeing and resilience offerings, we offer our people the flexibility and support they need to reach their goals in and outside of the office. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS YOUR IMPACT We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual to join the London Commodities Technology team and work within our front office development team. The Commodities business is extremely focused on Technology, so this role provides many challenging and rewarding opportunities for the successful candidate. The candidate will work directly with engineers, traders and salespeople. The role will involve working on a wide range of projects, including trading and risk management applications, new business development and electronic trading. There will be opportunities to work on brand new projects, with the latest full stack web technologies, Java and the GS object oriented database (SecDB). The candidate will directly experience the impact of their work as they see the Commodities business use their systems on a daily basis. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FORBASIC QUALIFICATIONS + Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline + Strong analytical and programming skills in any language + Ability to quickly learn new languages and technologies + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment + Comfortable multi-tasking, managing multiple stakeholders and working as part of a team + Can apply an entrepreneurial approach and passion to problem solving and product development PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Background in finance preferred but not mandatory ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at .We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2020. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Location(s)UK-London Job ID2020-60636 Schedule TypeFull Time LevelAssociate Function(s)Engineering RegionEMEA DivisionEngineering Business UnitFICC Technology Employment TypeEmployee

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