Summary
Vanguard is seeking an experienced Application Engineer III to join a growing engineering team responsible for developing and supporting cloud-native solutions that power critical business capabilities. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and enhance scalable applications while leveraging modern software engineering practices and AWS cloud technologies.
This is an opportunity to work across a variety of applications and initiatives, contributing to technical solutions that drive business value while helping shape engineering best practices within a collaborative Agile environment. The ideal candidate is a versatile full-stack engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, learning new technologies, and delivering high-quality software in the cloud.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and implement scalable applications and services using modern software engineering practices.
Build and support cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS technologies and microservices-based architectures.
Develop and maintain APIs, integrations, and backend services while contributing to front-end application development as needed.
Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, testing, and application architecture decisions.
Implement automated testing and CI/CD practices to improve quality, reliability, and delivery speed.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and production support issues.
Collaborate with engineers, product teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering processes, application performance, and system reliability.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers when appropriate.
Ensure compliance with technology, security, risk, and operational standards.
Qualifications
Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience building and supporting full-stack applications in enterprise environments.
Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Experience with modern front-end technologies such as Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and system integrations.
Hands-on experience working with AWS cloud technologies.
Experience with source control, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Experience working within Agile software development environments.
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 five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Experience building and supporting full-stack applications in enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience with modern front-end technologies such as Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and system integrations.
- Hands-on experience working with AWS cloud technologies.
- Experience with source control, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience working within Agile software development environments.
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.
