Application Engineer - III

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4 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Lead backend system design, optimization, integration, and deployment for enterprise physical security platforms. Implement API and data integrations, ensure performance, security, and scalability, support development/test/production environments, troubleshoot across stacks, document architectures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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Role Summary

Provides advanced system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and systems under general direction, while leading backend optimization, data integration, and delivery of secure, scalable solutions supporting enterprise physical security platforms (e.g., access control, video management, identity integrations) across global locations.

Responsibilities

Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and systems. Integrates third-party products. Translates technical specifications into solution delivery for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that supports product delivery. Leads 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, ensuring cross-functional teams understand system architecture and design logic. Advocate and implement best practices for security, data protection, and backend resilience, aligning with enterprise-grade standards. Elevates systems into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents. 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. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

  • Expertise in server-side deployment, system integration, cloud exposure (Azure/AWS) and API management; strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning.

  • Experience troubleshooting across applications, operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure.

  • Experience working within large enterprises or global technology environments.

  • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Confluence and Jira; aptitude for continuous process improvement for process flows/workflows.

  • Relevant certifications or experience in supporting physical security technology systems (i.e. CCure, Genetec, Enterprise-Level VMS & Archiving, Envoy) is preferred.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

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.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Expertise in server-side deployment and system integration
  • Cloud exposure (Azure/AWS) and API management
  • Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, debugging, and performance tuning
  • Experience troubleshooting across applications, operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure
  • Experience working within large enterprises or global technology environments
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Confluence and Jira
  • Relevant certifications or experience in supporting physical security technology systems (CCure, Genetec, Enterprise-Level VMS & Archiving, Envoy)
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
Charlotte, NC
20,252 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

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.

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