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 advanced-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases under general direction, and leads backend optimization, data integration, documentation, and secure, scalable architecture aligned with enterprise standards.
Responsibilites
Provides senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
Translates technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
Lead backend system optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness under varying workloads.
Spearhead the integration of multiple data sources, APIs, and services, streamlining data flow and improving overall system efficiency.
Oversee the creation and upkeep of detailed backend documentation, helping cross-functional teams understand architecture and logic.
Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience, aligning with enterprise-grade standards.
Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces that support seamless and intuitive user experiences.
Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
Thoroughly understands software development methodology. Thoroughly understands development architecture standards. Trains and mentors staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues.
Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities.
Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems.
Interfaces with cross functional team members, and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Lead backend system optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness under varying workloads.
Spearhead the integration of multiple data sources, APIs, and services, streamlining data flow and improving overall system efficiency.
Oversee the creation and upkeep of detailed backend documentation, helping cross-functional teams understand architecture and logic.
Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience, aligning with enterprise-grade standards.
Collaborate with front-end teams to design backend interfaces that support seamless and intuitive user experiences.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 5 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture.
Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
Expertise in server-side development, system integration, and API management; strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.
Must have skills- Rest and GraphQL, DB2, Store Procedure knowledge, Java, Python, AWS, API, Springboot, Knowledge of UI (JavaScript, Angular, React framework), GitHub, Basic exposure to Claude and Open AI, Dynamo DB.
Nice to have skills- Basic Exposure to Splunk, Honeycomb, Cloudwatch or other monitoring tools, Postgres, Familiarity with PG admin , JSF (Familiarity), Node
Knowledge of Agile, Confluence, JIRA; aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows.
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
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 5 years of experience in software development, system integration, database design, and back-end architecture
- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or a Master's degree/Diploma in Computer Science
- Expertise in server-side development, system integration, API management, database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning
- Must-have skills: REST and GraphQL, DB2, stored procedure knowledge, Java, Python, AWS, API development, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Angular, React, GitHub, basic exposure to Claude and OpenAI, DynamoDB
- Nice-to-have skills: basic exposure to Splunk, Honeycomb, CloudWatch, Postgres, PG Admin, JSF, Node.js
- Knowledge of Agile methodology, Confluence, and JIRA; aptitude for continuous process improvement
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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.
