Software Engineer | Analyst/Associate | Birmingham | 2026 Birmingham · United Kingdom · Associate

Goldman Sachs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Software Engineer in Birmingham to develop and enhance backend solutions. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Java, Spring, and micro-services, along with a passion for solving complex problems within the finance sector. This role offers unique exposure to technology innovation, collaborating with talented teams to drive critical projects forward. Join us in building reliable systems that operate at lightning speed in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Healthcare and medical insurance

Diversity and inclusion training

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Java, Spring & Non-SQL technologies.
• Experience with micro-services and Java deployments.
• Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners on engineering solutions.
• Develop micro-service applications primarily in Java.
• Work across various teams to provide scalable platforms.

Skills

Java

Spring

MongoDB

Micro-services

Gitlab

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Dev Ops tools

Job description

Software Engineer | Analyst/Associate | Birmingham | 2026 location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

More About this Job

Please note division and function examples are representative of opportunities common for this skill‑set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business need. Specific roles will be confirmed through the interview process.

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. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Responsibilities

As a software engineer, you are the change agents that transform Goldman Sachs by applying your technical know‑how. Be a part of our embedded engineering teams, that work as a unit with our business partners. Collaborate with trading, sales, asset management, banking, finance and others, to build and automate solutions to keep our firm’s position on the cutting edge. Or, join our core engineering teams, and elevate all of our businesses by providing reliable, scalable platforms for data engineering, machine learning, networking, developer tooling, collaboration and more.

Innovate with UI/UX designers, data scientists, cloud engineers, and more in a collaborative, agile environment where your enthusiasm to take on new problems and learn will have an immediate impact.

How you will fulfill your potential

Our team of engineers builds solutions to the most complex problems. We develop cutting‑edge software and platforms that form the core of our key business and enable transactions to move in milliseconds. We provide real‑time access to critical deal information and process billions of data points each day to inform firm‑wide market insights and strategies. Team members have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation alongside industry leaders and make significant contributions to the field. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain subject matter expertise in both technology and finance.

This is a backend engineering role which will involve working across a variety of areas, primarily micro‑service development in Java, Spring and interaction with MongoDB. You will ideally be familiar with distributed services, testing, system monitoring and reporting, and the complete SDLC process.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• 3+ years experience with Java, Spring & Non‑SQL technologies such as MongoDB
• Experience with micro‑services, java deployments & Dev Ops tools such as Gitlab
• Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices
• An ability to drive to goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and documentation skills – both verbally and in writing to effectively interact with multiple people and global teams
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong team player & experience working with global teams
• Self‑motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firm‑wide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Read more about the full suite of class‑leading benefits our firm has to offer.