Malvern, PA
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
We are looking for a strong hands-on Application Engineers to build out API Platforms in AWS! This experience will not only give you true ownership of your products but will also change the way the world invests. Our teams are highly collaborative, focusing on quality and working to just be a little more awesome every day.
See what it's like to be on the forefront of a team that's leading Vanguard's efforts to work in new ways to build a successful, engaged, global workforce.
In this role you will
- Improve a modern technology stack comprised of fit-for-purpose platforms, tools and languages
- Operate in a highly collaborative team emphasizing best practices in automation, DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Build cloud-first, customer-focused applications applying lean agile methodologies
- Keep projects on track by communicating with project managers, spotting potential issues, resolving technical problems, and generating realistic estimates of costs and time.
- Provide recommendations on development options, including design, build/buy, and vendor purchase.
Bring invention to investing
Passionate about crafting creative user experiences? You'll continuously deliver imaginative solutions that satisfy business needs. Your fresh ideas will directly impact one of our strategic focus areas and help us redefine the world of mutual funds. Your analytical approach to problem-solving, underpinned by strong organizational skills, will make you a valuable member of a collaborative team that shares ideas and solves problems in new ways. And at every stage of the process, you'll enjoy many opportunities to deepen your knowledge and widen your experience.
What it takes
- Sophisticated API experience with developing Java REST Services Spring, Spring Boot
- 5+ years software engineering experience (1-3 years API service engineer experience)
- Familiarity with DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, Git, etc
- Experience or enthusiasm to learn Cloud Native technologies
- Ability to implement design patterns, integration patterns/practice, and data modeling principles
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
- Thirst for learning new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands-on understanding
Specializations that will make an impact
- Knowledge of cloud/AWS
- development/engineering
- TypeScript
- AWS Technologies (ECS, Serverless, Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions)
- Adobe Analytics
- AppDynamics / Honeycomb / Splunk
Special Factors
Sponsorship
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you
can
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement Do the right thing.
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguards core purpose.
Our core purpose To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.