Software Engineer (SWIFT), Global Banking & Markets, Transaction Banking
Goldman Sachs· enterprise· Financial Services· Sep 28, 2026 · 1mo ago
New York, NY
In office
Full-time
Mid
$125K–$169K est.
2+ years exp
Job description
What We Do
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 engineering teams 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. Drive new businesses, redefine finance using AI, and seize opportunities at market speed.
In an era defined by AI, Engineering isn't just central – it's the driving force behind our business. Our dynamic environment demands innovative strategic thinking and immediate, impactful solutions. Ready to push the limits of digital possibility? Begin your journey here.
Within the firm's Global Banking & Markets business, Transaction Banking (TxB) aims to provide comprehensive cash management solutions for corporations. TxB combines the strength and heritage of a 150+ year-old financial institution with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a tech start-up. Our goal is to provide the best client experience. Through the use of modern technologies centered on data and analytics, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency, and simplicity to improve cash flow management efficiency.
Within TxB, the Cloud Platform Rails team is a global team responsible for engineering and operating SWIFT infrastructure to support our Payment Orchestration and Execution Platform in the public cloud. Working in close partnership with Product and Payments Engineering teams, the team is responsible for supporting multiple global payment rails, including SWIFT cross-border payments, CHAPS, SEPA, and T2.
Who We Look For
Goldman Sachs Engineers are at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions as creative collaborators in a fast-paced global environment. We seek individuals who evolve, adapt, and thrive on challenging problems.
We are seeking highly collaborative, creative, and intellectually curious engineers who are passionate about forming and implementing cutting-edge cloud computing capabilities. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced DevOps environment.
How You Will Fulfill Your Potential
• Manage multiple tasks and use sound judgment when prioritizing.
• Collaborate with global cross functional teams in building customer-centric products.
• Analyze existing software implementations to identify areas of improvement and provide deadline estimates for implementing new features.
• Update and maintain documentation for team processes, best practices, and software runbooks.
• Establish trusted partnerships with peers, product heads, and executive level stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
• Advanced degree in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 2-3 years of SWIFT AMH, Alliance Gateway (SAG), or equivalent experience.
• Experience with shell scripting or with modern programming languages like Python or Java.
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, deployment, and configuration management tools in a DevOps environment.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions.
• Ability to leverage technology to deliver business value.
• Team oriented; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated. Must be independent and comfortable in a fast paced and often multi-directional work environment.
• Must be passionate about technology and engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Financial Services or Fintech.
• Hands on experience with Amazon web services, such as Cloudwatch, EC2, ECS, IAM, KMS.
• Experience using Gitlab.
• Experience with IaC languages such as Terraform or Cloudformation.
• Experience with messaging platforms such as IBM MQ.
• Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle).
• Experience working in a Linux environment, including system engineering, high availability design, performance analysis, network troubleshooting.
Please note we will only respond to applications for which we have an interest.
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $115,000-$180,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .
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