The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

AI Engineering, Vice President (New York, New Jersey, Toronto)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$115K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience with scalable, cloud-native AWS solutions and serverless architectures.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy autonomous AI agents for independent planning and execution.
  • Architect and scale the mission-critical GS AI Platform for financial workflows.
  • Implement advanced communication protocols for AI agent orchestration.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to integrate AI into quantitative investment strategies.
  • Ensure AI systems comply with privacy and ethical standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness offerings.
  • Resources to support employee well-being and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs is seeking an AI Engineer to join our dynamic GenAI Platform team. You will play a pivotal role in driving the next generation of AI adoption, moving from passive assistance to agentic automation.

We are looking for engineers who can navigate modern AI by focusing on token optimization, long-context reasoning, and high-performance RAG pipelines. You will interact directly with business units to transform proprietary datasets into actionable intelligence through the GS AI Assistant and specialized autonomous agents.

Your Responsibilities
  • Agentic System Development: Design and deploy autonomous AI agents capable of independent planning, tool use, and multi-step task execution (e.g., automated research drafting, code migration, and regulatory summarization).
  • Platform Engineering: Architect and scale the GS AI Platform, the firm's mission-critical "AI Platform" that provides a secure, multi-model backbone for autonomous agents and high-performance financial workflows.
  • Protocol Implementation: Develop and integrate the latest agentic communication standards, including MCP (Model Context Protocol) for tool discovery, A2A (Agent-to-Agent) for multi-agent orchestration, and AGUI/A2UI for generative user interfaces.
  • Technical Leadership: Lead cross-functional projects to integrate AI into quantitative investment workflows, ensuring systems are reliable, maintainable, and secure.
  • AI Governance: Ensure all AI-based software systems adhere to the firm's strict data privacy, ethics, and safety standards.


Required Qualifications:
  • A master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry that demonstrates your expertise.
  • Expertise in architecting and deploying scalable, cloud-native AWS solutions utilizing serverless architectures to deliver low-latency and highly available systems.
  • Proficiency in contemporary programming languages like Python, C++, or Java.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $115000-$180000. 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.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

Work You’ll Do

At Goldman Sachs, you will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters growth, diversity, and professional development. Engage in transformative projects that redefine the landscape of global finance, driven by a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Lead with Innovation and Leadership

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Goldman Sachs is not just a workplace. It is a community where you can build lasting relationships with colleagues and industry leaders. Our networking events, mentorship programs, and professional groups foster connections that can accelerate your career trajectory.

Benefits and Career Development

Invest in your future with Goldman Sachs’ unparalleled employee benefits and career development programs. From comprehensive health benefits to personalized career coaching and leadership training, we ensure that our team is equipped for success, both professionally and personally.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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