Goldman Sachs

Banking / Tech

The world's most prestigious investment bank, Goldman Sachs is heavily driven by its engineering division, which builds proprietary risk and trading platforms like SecDB.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1869
Founders: Marcus Goldman & Samuel Sachs
Headquarters: New York, USA
Industry: Investment Banking

About Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is arguably the most famous and prestigious investment bank in the world, renowned for its influence in global finance and M&A. Founded in 1869, the firm has a legendary culture of excellence and secrecy. Unlike commercial banks, Goldman historically focused purely on institutional clients, governments, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Behind the scenes, Goldman is deeply a technology company. Roughly a third of its global workforce are engineers. Its proprietary SecDB (Securities Database) is legendary on Wall Street for managing global risk. Goldman's Bengaluru office is its largest presence outside New York, serving as a critical hub for quants, software engineers, and global market operations.

What Goldman Sachs Does

Global Banking & Markets

Investment banking (M&A), equities, and fixed-income trading.

Asset & Wealth Management

Managing investments for institutions and private wealth clients.

Engineering

Building SecDB, algorithmic trading platforms, and enterprise cloud tech.

Platform Solutions

Transaction banking and financial infrastructure for corporate clients.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Goldman Sachs.

Software Engineering & Architecture
Quantitative Strat (Quants)
Investment Banking Analyst
Risk & Compliance Analytics
Global Markets Trading

Goldman Sachs's History

1869
Founded
Marcus Goldman founds the firm, joined later by Samuel Sachs.
1999
IPO
Goldman Sachs ends its 130-year history as a private partnership and goes public.
2016
Marcus launch
Launches 'Marcus by Goldman Sachs', marking a rare foray into consumer banking.
2019
Apple Card
Partners with Apple to launch the underlying infrastructure for the Apple Card.