Role Summary
This role provides the most senior level IT technical lead services, directing technology strategy across platforms and teams, while delivering user-centric full-stack solutions and managing scalable backend integration.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex software, middleware, and cloud engineering initiatives across multiple platforms, delivering scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Lead application architecture, solution design, development, integration, deployment, and production support activities across the software development lifecycle.
- Evaluate technology options, approve architectural decisions, and ensure technical deliverables meet functional, performance, reliability, and security requirements.
- Resolve complex technical issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term corrective actions while proactively mitigating technology risks.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, architects, and vendors to assess change impacts, define solution strategies, and communicate technical recommendations.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices, development standards, and modern delivery methodologies while mentoring engineers and technical contributors.
- Create, review, and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, standards, and implementation guidelines.
- Drive continuous improvement in software quality, testing automation, observability, development processes, and engineering tools.
- Design, develop, and review reusable, testable, and maintainable full-stack solutions using modern frameworks, cloud-native technologies, and automated engineering practices.
- Collaborate with UI/UX, front-end, and backend engineering teams to deliver seamless user experiences and scalable application architectures.
- Architect and manage data integrations across APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise platforms to support secure and efficient data flows.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise technology, risk, and information security standards while promoting secure-by-design development practices.
- Apply knowledge of front-, middle-, and back-office business processes to design technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and support effective controls.
- Participate in strategic initiatives, modernization programs, and other projects as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a technical lead role.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Computer Science, IT, or Software Engineering, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in Computer Science.
- Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and full-stack development across multiple platforms.
- Experience with cloud-based architectures and the following technologies: Node.js,TypeScript,ECS, Kubernetes,Kore.AI,Android, iOS development
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C, or JavaScript with expertise in related frameworks and tools.
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 10 years of software development experience
- At least 5 years of experience in a technical lead role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree or diploma in Computer Science
- Expertise in software architecture, system design, and full-stack development across multiple platforms
- Experience with cloud-based architectures
- Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, ECS, Kubernetes, Kore.ai, Android, and iOS development
- Proficiency in Java, Python, C, or JavaScript and related frameworks and tools
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.
