Goldman Sachs' Systematic Rates Trading desk sits at the intersection of quantitative research, technology, and market-making execution. This onsite role in New York calls for a Quantitative Developer who can design, build, and maintain high-performance trading, pricing, and risk-management systems for global Rates products, leveraging a strong C++ toolkit and data-driven insights to deliver robust solutions.
You will collaborate closely with traders, sales teams, clients, and compliance to translate feature requests into scalable capabilities and to explain existing features as needed.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance trading strategies for internal and external clients with nimble adaptability.
- Monitor daily trading performance and tailor algorithms to meet client needs.
- Apply a deep understanding of market structure, regulations, and exchange service offerings and implement ongoing changes accordingly.
- Communicate with traders, sales, clients, and compliance officers about new feature requests and explanations of existing features.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or Financial Technology.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Advanced proficiency in C++.
- Experience designing and implementing algorithms for US trading.
- Experience in data-driven trading strategy performance analysis and optimizations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience on a systematic trading desk, market-making team, or high-frequency trading firm.
- Strong understanding of Rates products (Treasuries, Swaps, Futures), yield curve modeling, and fixed-income analytics.
- Experience with backtesting trading strategies.
- Experience in low-latency trading strategy development.
- Experience supporting clients directly.
Technologies
Salary & Location
- Location: New York, NY (onsite)
- Salary range: USD 130,000 - 250,000 per year
Opportunity details
- Corporate title: Vice President
- Office location: New York
- Job function: Software Engineering
- Division: Global Banking & Markets
- Salary range: USD 130,000 - 250,000
What we do
At Goldman Sachs, engineers create possibilities by connecting people and capital with ideas. Our teams build massively scalable software and low-latency infrastructure, guard against cyber threats, and apply machine learning alongside financial engineering to turn data into action for clients across the globe. The Systematic Rates Trading desk combines quantitative research, technology, and market-making execution to manage real-time pricing, algorithmic hedging, and execution for global rates products.
Who we look for
Quantitative developers solve real‑world problems through rigorous analysis and software craftsmanship. Working side by side with traders and sales, you bring quantitative insight to complex financial and technical challenges and own your projects from concept to delivery. We seek builders who thrive in a fast-paced trading floor, think critically, and demonstrate independence and strong collaboration within a team.
Benefits
- Healthcare & Medical Insurance
- Holiday & Vacation Policies
- Financial Wellness & Retirement
- Health Services
- Fitness
- Child Care & Family Care
