Compliance, Core - Hands-on Software Engineer Leader, Vice President, Salt Lake

YOUR IMPACT

Developing mission-critical, high quality software solutions, using cutting-edge technology, in a dynamic environment

We are Core Engineering
, a global team of more than 2,200 engineers and scientists dedicated to solving the firm’s most complex, mission-critical problems. Within Core Engineering, this leadership role sits within Non-Financial Risk & Controls (NFRC).

In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, Engineering is not just a support function—it is the driving force behind our business. Our dynamic environment demands innovative strategic thinking, technical excellence, and immediate, high-impact solutions.

• Risk Mitigation at Scale
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  We build, scale, and operate a sophisticated suite of platforms and applications designed to prevent, detect, and mitigate regulatory and reputational risk across the global firm.
• Advanced Data & Infrastructure
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  We leverage cloud-native infrastructure and a modern Lakehouse architecture for high-throughput data sourcing, processing, and distribution, managing massive volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Modern Tech Stack
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  We build responsive, intuitive front-ends and highly performant back-ends using modern frameworks, a microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs. Our primary development language is Java, supported by a robust Dev Ops culture for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• AI-Driven SDLC
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  We are heavy adopters and pioneers of AI-assisted Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC), rapidly pushing the boundaries of what engineering teams can deliver through automation and agentic AI tools.

The firm is making a significant, multi-year investment to uplift and rebuild the NFRC application portfolio starting in 2026. As a hands‑on leader, you will be at the forefront of this transformation. We are actively migrating our entire ecosystem—including applications, data processing pipelines, and storage—to the cloud, while simultaneously leveraging AI to revolutionize end‑to‑end workflows and drastically reduce turnaround times.

Goldman Sachs Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions as creative collaborators in a fast‑paced global environment.

We are looking for a seasoned hands‑on Engineering leader capable of leading geographically distributed team(s) – when the team is working on migrating its infrastructure to the cloud and modernizing its workflows with the help of AI.

As a key leader within our Non‑Financial Risk & Controls (NFRC) Core Engineering team, you will have a direct, measurable impact on the firm’s global risk management and technological evolution. In this role, you will:

• Pioneer AI‑Driven SDLC
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  Act as a champion and heavy adopter of AI‑assisted Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC), integrating autonomous AI agents and building advanced, agentic AI workflows to dramatically accelerate developer productivity and delivery timelines.
• Lead Cloud Migration
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  Architect and execute the migration of critical, high‑throughput application infrastructure, data processing pipelines, and storage systems to public cloud environments.
• Own the Full Development Lifecycle
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  Drive the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle—from initial definition and architectural design to implementation, testing, deployment, and long‑term maintenance.
• Solve Complex, Large‑Scale Problems
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  Tackle a diverse range of high‑impact challenges involving massive datasets, real‑time event processing, high‑performance messaging, complex workflows, and intuitive UI/UX.
• Leverage a Modern Tech Stack
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  Utilize a robust, full‑stack ecosystem including Java, JavaScript, Type Script, React, RESTful APIs, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, DMN, BPMN, and Kubernetes.
• Harness Real‑Time Data Streaming
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  Build and optimize high‑throughput data pipelines using streaming technologies such as Kafka CDC, Kafka topics, EMS, and Apache Flink.
• Partner Globally
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  Collaborate with sponsors, business users, and engineering colleagues across multiple global divisions to design and deliver cohesive, enterprise‑grade solutions.
• Foster Innovation
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  Incubate, prototype,…