About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and technically curious engineer to join our Cloud Platform team. This role offers the opportunity to work on building and scaling the firm's cloud infrastructure while learning from experienced technical leaders. You will be hands-on with AWS technologies and contribute to platform engineering initiatives that impact teams across the organization.
What You Will Do
- Build and maintain cloud infrastructure components on AWS
- Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
- Support the design and implementation of scalable and secure platform services
- Contribute to automation efforts to improve deployment and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture decisions and design reviews
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues
- Participate in on-call rotations to support platform reliability
- Document technical solutions and contribute to internal knowledge sharing
- Continuously learn and stay current with AWS services and cloud best practices
What We Are Looking For
- 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Java, Python, etc.)
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and cloud security principles
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Eagerness to learn and grow technically
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Interest in platform engineering and building tools for developers
Why Join Us
- Work on meaningful cloud infrastructure projects at scale
- Learn from experienced engineers and technical leaders
- Opportunity for mentorship and career growth
- Exposure to modern cloud technologies and best practices
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Java, Python, etc.)
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and cloud security principles
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Eagerness to learn and grow technically
- AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Interest in platform engineering and building tools for developers
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
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Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.
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What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
