Do financial firms like Goldman Sachs employee software engineers?

Answer 1

sure. If the company is large enough, they must have some sort of software system they use to keep things organized. I don't know exactly what you do, but there's always a need for someone who understands a specific software application inside and out (media bank, for example). Plus, the frustrated financial big-wigs need someone to complain to when their programs aren't working correctly :)