Rates SMM Engineering professionals are responsible for designing and developing distributed, real-time trading systems that facilitate the seamless flow of Govt Bonds and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS). By bridging the gap between systematic pricing, human interfaces, and client demand, the team builds low-latency infrastructure and scalable architectures essential for automated market making. These engineers collaborate globally to deliver robust trading solutions, ensuring the firm remains competitive in the evolving financial markets through technological innovation and market expertise.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- STEM degree
- Thorough knowledge of Java/C++ programming concepts
- Self-Starter, curiosity and sense of ownership
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms and design patterns
- Experience with Linux operating system internals and/or networking concepts
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with real-time distributed systems
- Multi-threaded/concurrent programming
- Low-latency messaging, network protocols, network I/O in Java
- Strong interpersonal skills, self-driven, and ownership
- Knowledge of financial markets
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Skills Required
- STEM degree
- Thorough knowledge of Java programming concepts
- Thorough knowledge of C++ programming concepts
- Self-starter with curiosity and sense of ownership
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms and design patterns
- Experience with Linux operating system internals and/or networking concepts
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with real-time distributed systems
- Multi-threaded/concurrent programming experience
- Experience with low-latency messaging, network protocols, and network I/O in Java
- Strong interpersonal skills and ownership
- Knowledge of financial markets
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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