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The Core Engineering The Core Engineering builds and operates the platforms, applications, data solutions, models, and analytics that power critical processes for The Core divisions of the firm (e.g., Risk, responsible for the risk profile of firm activities; Controllers, responsible for the financial control and reporting obligations; Compliance, responsible for the firm’s compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks; Corporate Treasury, responsible for the firm’s liquidity, funding, balance sheet, etc.; and Human Capital Management, responsible for attracting, developing, and managing a global workforce). A centralized engineering structure in support of The Core enables a common platform model and operating framework that promotes consistent governance and scalable solutions, leveraging cloud, AI, and machine learning for innovation and efficiency. The Core Engineering’s 2,000+ engineers and strats deliver engineering, data, analytics, and quantitative capabilities within six business units: • Metrics & Analytics Platforms: responsible for the measurement and management of the firm’s risk, capital, and liquidity for The Core functions • The Core Strats: responsible for the development and implementation of models and other quantitative methodologies, including the accuracy and attribution of modeled metrics • Financials & Reporting: responsible for facilitating the production of the firm’s financials and a wide range of reporting functions • Non-Financial Risk & Controls: responsible for non-financial risk and control processes • Enterprise Platforms: responsible for platforms and applications that support critical operational processes across The Core such as payments, people processes, and procurement • Shared Services: responsible for driving the adoption of consistent engineering strategy, including data platforms, cloud, and AI enablement, as well as the management of technology risk Role Overview Goldman Sachs is seeking a visionary Vice President of UI Engineering to lead the development of next-generation, mission-critical React applications. As a VP, you will sit at the intersection of finance and cutting-edge technology, responsible for architecting scalable front-end systems that power our payments platform systems. You will lead high-performing engineering teams, drive technical strategy, and ensure the delivery of high-performance, accessible, and secure user interfaces. Key Responsibilities • Technical Leadership: Define the architectural roadmap for React-based micro-frontends, ensuring modularity, reusability, and performance across the enterprise. • Team Management: Mentor and manage a team of senior UI developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous integration, and rapid deployment. • Strategic Execution: Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Engineers to translate complex financial workflows into intuitive digital experiences. • Standards & Governance: Establish and enforce best practices for state management (e.g., Redux, Recoil), testing (Jest, Cypress), and UI consistency via GS Design Systems. • Performance Optimization: Drive initiatives to optimize application load times and rendering performance for data-heavy, real-time financial dashboards. Required Qualifications • Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in architectural capacity. • Core Tech Stack: Expert-level proficiency in React.js , TypeScript, and modern CSS (CSS-in-JS, Tailwind, or Sass). • State & Data: Deep understanding of asynchronous data handling, WebSockets for real-time updates, and complex state management patterns. • Architecture: Proven experience with Micro-frontend architecture and Module Federation. • Testing: Strong commitment to test-driven development (TDD) and automated UI testing frameworks. • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred Skills • Experience in FinTech or high-frequency trading environments. • Knowledge of cloud-native deployment (AWS/Azure) and CI/CD pipelines. • Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the React community.

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The Core Engineering
Metrics & Analytics Platforms: responsible for the measurement and management of the firm’s risk, capital, and liquidity for The Core functions
The Core Strats: responsible for the development and implementation of models and other quantitative methodologies, including the accuracy and attribution of modeled metrics
Financials & Reporting: responsible for facilitating the production of the firm’s financials and a wide range of reporting functions
Non-Financial Risk & Controls: responsible for non-financial risk and control processes
Enterprise Platforms: responsible for platforms and applications that support critical operational processes across The Core such as payments, people processes, and procurement
Shared Services: responsible for driving the adoption of consistent engineering strategy, including data platforms, cloud, and AI enablement, as well as the management of technology risk
Technical Leadership: Define the architectural roadmap for React-based micro-frontends, ensuring modularity, reusability, and performance across the enterprise.
Team Management: Mentor and manage a team of senior UI developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous integration, and rapid deployment.
Strategic Execution: Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Backend Engineers to translate complex financial workflows into intuitive digital experiences.
Standards & Governance: Establish and enforce best practices for state management (e.g., Redux, Recoil), testing (Jest, Cypress), and UI consistency via GS Design Systems.
Performance Optimization: Drive initiatives to optimize application load times and rendering performance for data-heavy, real-time financial dashboards.
Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in architectural capacity.
Core Tech Stack: Expert-level proficiency in React.js , TypeScript, and modern CSS (CSS-in-JS, Tailwind, or Sass).
State & Data: Deep understanding of asynchronous data handling, WebSockets for real-time updates, and complex state management patterns.
Architecture: Proven experience with Micro-frontend architecture and Module Federation.
Testing: Strong commitment to test-driven development (TDD) and automated UI testing frameworks.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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Experience in FinTech or high-frequency trading environments.
Knowledge of cloud-native deployment (AWS/Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the React community.

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Platform: goldman-sachs
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