Job Description What We Do AM Engineering sits at the center of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, building mission‑critical platforms that power trading, risk management, and investment decision‑making across global markets. Our engineering teams partner closely with investment professionals to deliver scalable, resilient, and intuitive systems across a global, multi‑asset business including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternatives. Within AM Trading Technology, we design and evolve front‑office trading platforms that operate at the pace of markets and adapt continuously to new products and strategies. Role Overview As a Vice President Software Engineer on the AM Trading Technology team, you will be a senior individual contributor focused on building and enhancing derivatives trading workflows on our front ‑ office trading platform. You will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other engineers to deliver high ‑ quality, production ‑ ready software that directly supports investing and trading activities. This role is intended for experienced developers who enjoy being hands ‑ on, solving complex problems in real trading systems, and contributing deep technical expertise. Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable trading workflows within AWM’s trading and order management systems
Build and enhance user‑facing applications and supporting services for real‑time trading and monitoring
Work directly with traders and portfolio managers to understand workflows and translate requirements into working software
Contribute to system design discussions with a focus on practical, maintainable solutions
Write high‑quality, well‑tested code with strong attention to performance and reliability
Collaborate with global engineering teams across New York and Bengaluru
Participate in code reviews and production support for business‑critical trading systems
Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., coding copilots, test generation, code analysis) to improve productivity and software quality
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
7+ years of professional software development experience
Strong hands‑on experience building production‑grade systems in complex domains
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, TypeScript, Python, or similar
Experience building rich, workflow‑heavy user interfaces using React or Angular
Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and event‑driven architectures
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non‑technical partners
Preferred / Nice To Have
Experience with front‑office derivatives trading systems (options, futures, swaps, structured products)
Familiarity with trading workflows, order lifecycles, or market data
Prior use of AI‑assisted development tools in a professional engineering environment