About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.
Vanguard’s India Office
Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.
Role Summary
This role provides intermediate-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases and supports backend performance optimization, data integration, documentation, and secure development practices.
Responsibilites
Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and APIs.
Build secure, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop and maintain AWS-based microservices and serverless solutions.
Implement API authentication and authorization using OAuth, Okta, and JWT.
Monitor application performance using Splunk, Honeycomb, and CloudWatch.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvements.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
Support production applications and drive service reliability.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 3 years of experience in application development, system analysis, or database management.
Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor’s in Computer Applications (BCA).
Proficiency in Java, Spring boot,Python Basics
Excellence in AWS - Lambda, step functions, Dynamo DB, S3, ECS .
Working knowledge of Splunk, Honeycomb, Cloud watch
Good understanding in API – security - OAUTH/OKTA jwts
Proficiency in TDD / BDD- Test Automation Skills (Cucumber).
Experience in Version: Java 17; Python 3.9+; Spring Boot 3.0 +
Location
This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.
Our mission
Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Our commitment to you
Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:
Financial wellness
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.
Physical wellness
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.
Personal wellness
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.
How we work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in application development, system analysis, or database management.
- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science/IT or BCA.
- Proficiency in Java (Java 17).
- Proficiency in Spring Boot (Spring Boot 3.0+).
- Python basics (Python 3.9+).
- Experience with AWS services: Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, S3, ECS.
- API authentication and authorization using OAuth, Okta, and JWT.
- Working knowledge of observability tools: Splunk, Honeycomb, CloudWatch.
- TDD/BDD and test automation skills (Cucumber).
- Experience supporting production applications and driving service reliability.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
