What You Will Do
Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
Own end-to-end delivery of platform capabilities, ensuring priorities are clear, risks are managed, and commitments are delivered reliably
Provide technical leadership by guiding design decisions and ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable
Drive modernization of data platforms, including migration from legacy systems to cloud-based architectures
Operate and improve mission-critical services, ensuring high availability, performance, and effective incident response
Establish strong engineering practices, including testing, automation, observability, and operational readiness
Partner with product managers, architects, and peer engineering teams to align priorities and deliver integrated solutions
Manage dependencies across multiple systems and teams, ensuring consistent and reliable data across the ecosystem
Contribute to broader engineering initiatives, including hiring, workforce planning, and continuous improvement
Technical Skills & Experience
Strong background in backend engineering, data platforms, or API-driven systems, with experience building and operating distributed systems
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and modern cloud-native architectures, including microservices and event-driven patterns
Familiarity with data storage and processing technologies, such as relational databases, NoSQL stores, and data pipelines
Experience designing and operating high-availability, high-throughput services with reliability and performance considerations
Working knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, or similar) and software development best practices
Experience with DevOps and engineering practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and observability
Ability to engage in technical design discussions and tradeoffs, balancing scalability, cost, and long-term maintainability
What It Takes
Experience leading engineering teams responsible for production systems at scale
Ability to balance delivery, operations, and long-term platform health in a complex environment
Proven ability to influence across teams and drive alignment
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics
Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of experience in IT project management, software development, or IT service delivery. Previous leadership experience required.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. PMP, ITIL, or Agile certifications preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting platform or shared services used across multiple teams
Experience with data-intensive applications or client data domains
Experience driving modernization initiatives (legacy to cloud, large-scale migrations)
Background in financial services or other regulated industries
Why Join This Team
Lead a team responsible for a foundational data platform at the center of Vanguard’s advice ecosystem
Work on high-impact systems that support critical client and advisor experiences
Drive enterprise-scale modernization of data platforms
Operate at the intersection of technical leadership, people leadership, and cross-organizational influence
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 8 years experience in IT project management, software development, or IT service delivery
- Previous leadership experience (managing engineering teams)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Strong background in backend engineering, data platforms, or API-driven systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and cloud-native architectures
- Familiarity with data storage and processing technologies (relational DBs, NoSQL, data pipelines)
- Experience designing and operating high-availability, high-throughput services
- Working knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python)
- Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring, observability)
- Proven ability to influence across teams and drive alignment
- PMP, ITIL, or Agile certifications
- Experience supporting platform or shared services used across multiple teams
- Experience with data-intensive applications or client data domains
- Experience driving modernization initiatives (legacy to cloud, large-scale migrations)
- Background in financial services or other regulated industries
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.
