Engineering-L2--Associate-Software Engineering

Your Impact: At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our team of engineers that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets. The Team and Opportunity: The Entitlements Platform team sits at the very heart of Goldman Sachs, responsible for protecting the firm against the risks associated with both over-privilege and under-privilege. We are the guardians of access, ensuring that only the right people have access to the right data at the right time. Our team builds the critical security controls that facilitate the firm's mandatory adherence to regulatory and compliance policies. We are an elite team of full-stack developers that provide hosted applications, standalone libraries, and customizable workflow tooling to empower the firm's authorization needs for applications and their associated data. We are seeking passionate software engineers who crave more than just coding. We need individuals who are driven to build robust control solutions and understand the power of platforms to drive enterprise-wide leverage. We are looking for individuals who are not only technically skilled, but also possess the leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and communication skills to drive change and make a real impact on the firm. As a Software Engineer on the team, you will: Design, develop, and test cross-platform software solutions that are secure, scalable, and maintainable Build applications, libraries, and services to manage the lifecycle of application privileges Provide externalized authorization capabilities and allow secure, auditable access to the production environment Collaborate with colleagues across diverse technology teams to understand their needs and build solutions that meet their requirements Be a proactive problem solver, identifying potential issues and developing mitigation plans Continuously learn and stay current with the latest technologies and industry best practices Take ownership of your work and be accountable for its success Required Qualifications: Strong core and server-side Java software development experience Experience implementing RESTful APIs and microservice architecture Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, database design principles and object-relational mapping frameworks The ability to communicate technical concepts effectively, both in writing and orally, as well as the interpersonal skills required to collaborate effectively with colleagues across diverse technology teams Proficiency in designing, developing, and testing cross-platform software Solid experience of version control, continuous integration, deployment, and configuration management tools The ability to understand and effectively debug both new and existing software Self-motivated and ability to work in a high-paced environment with tight deadlines An understanding of customer-first and data driven design Preferred Qualifications: A grounding in identity and privilege management concepts, including relationships between employee and privilege lifecycle, authorization vs. authentication, and segregation of duties Expertise in Web display technologies, particularly modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g., React/Redux), CSS (including experience with SASS, LESS, and/or PostCSS), and HTML Experience with Kubernetes and container management Proficiency in Apache Kafka and its core principles ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 186+, 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 GS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer