Job Duties: Associate, Systems Engineering with Goldman Sachs Services LLC in Draper, Utah. Develop expertise across all Engineering, including datacenter design, networks, storage, grid compute, operating systems, databases, communications, market data and software languages. Contribute to the design and development of the firm’s computer and data infrastructure by identifying internal hardware and implementing public and private cloud-based solutions to provide seamless on-demand scaling of the firm's applications. Assist in the creation of automated testing processes, standards, solutions and tools. Apply data mining and machine learning techniques to identify and react to problems in the firm’s infrastructure and platforms. Identify, analyze, and resolve application issues by documenting repetitive error resolutions and minimizing operational errors. Assist in developing and monitoring reports to track and manage application health and support application service performance. Assist in monitoring risk in the production environment and change management processes. Help to improve application stability and performance by automating failures using machine learning techniques and analyzing discrepancies and trends. Develop sustainable systems and services through automation, performance tuning and database queries.
Job Requirements: Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and one (1) year of experience in job offered or related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and three (3) years of experience in job offered or related role. Prior work experience must include one (1) year with Master’s OR three (3) years with Bachelor’s with the following: performance tuning and troubleshooting application issues utilizing Java, code debugging, or log analysis; application troubleshooting for applications based on public cloud including AWS, GCP or any similar cloud offerings; software development using UNIX operating system, Shell scripting, or Python; designing and supporting database systems utilizing technologies such as MongoDB or similar databases; working with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, design, prioritization, coding testing, release, and support; and SQL performance, tuning, and diagnosing potential performance issues by analyzing query execution plans and setting up disaster recovery.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field with 1 year of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in same fields with 3 years of relevant experience
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting application issues utilizing Java, code debugging, or log analysis
- Application troubleshooting for applications based on public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP (or similar cloud offerings)
- Software development experience using UNIX operating systems, Shell scripting, or Python
- Designing and supporting database systems using MongoDB or similar databases
- Experience with full Software Development Life Cycle (requirements gathering, design, prioritization, coding, testing, release, and support)
- SQL performance tuning and diagnosing performance issues by analyzing query execution plans and establishing disaster recovery
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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