What We Do

Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading (GSET) sits at the intersection of technology, quantitative research, and global markets. 

We design and operate the firm's suite of electronic execution algorithms that enable institutional clients to access liquidity and execute orders efficiently.

Within GSET, the Algo R&D team is responsible for the research, design, and continuous improvement of our execution algorithm platform. 

We combine deep expertise in market microstructure, statistical modelling, and machine learning with world-class engineering to build algorithms that optimise execution quality, minimise market impact, and adapt intelligently to real-time market conditions.

Our work spans the full lifecycle of algorithmic trading — from research into price formation and liquidity dynamics, through model development and back-testing, to production deployment and live performance monitoring. 

We partner closely with traders, tech...