Are you a passionate React Native expert? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly agile environment?
Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented Mobile development team! Vanguard is heavily investing in building a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to build our new iOS and Android native apps. The Mobile Center of Excellence is a cross-disciplinary organization spanning Platform, Operations, Architecture, and Enablement teams, responsible for setting the strategic vision and driving consistent execution of mobile initiatives. Its mission is to empower all mobile journey teams to deliver features and capabilities more efficiently by providing scalable architecture, reusable components, a resilient platform, and a best-in-class developer experience and tooling.
You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross-functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology, development practices.
This hybrid position is based in Charlotte, NC, with in‑office work required Tuesday thru Thursday. Relocation assistance can be provided for non-local US candidates. No visa sponsorship will be provided.
What You’ll Do
Lead React Native adoption by defining integration strategies that align with existing native iOS and Android development practices.
Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable mobile application features.
Partner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and platform teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality mobile experiences.
Continuously improve application performance, responsiveness, reliability, and maintainability.
Contribute to technical planning and help evolve Vanguard’s mobile architecture, tooling, and engineering standards.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to strengthen React Native, native mobile, and cross-platform engineering capabilities across the team.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Extensive experience designing and developing cross-platform mobile applications with React Native.
Strong proficiency in bridging native modules, managing platform-specific configurations, and integrating third-party SDKs.
Advanced knowledge of TypeScript and experience building maintainable, type-safe codebases.
Deep understanding of mobile performance optimization, including startup time, bundle size, memory management, and frame-rate stability.
Proven experience implementing high-quality user interfaces, state management patterns, and platform-specific behaviors.
Self-directed, ownership-oriented mindset with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through delivery.
Strong collaboration skills and effectiveness working across co-located, remote, and hybrid teams.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Experience working within a large-scale mobile development organization supporting more than 10 feature teams.
Experience leading React Native adoption for complex existing native iOS and Android applications using a brownfield integration approach.
Working Knowledge of React Native for Web and/or React Strict DOM.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to, scale, and maintain shared cross-platform design systems.
Familiarity with app distribution platforms, including TestFlight and Google Play Console, as well as automated release pipelines.
Understanding of CI/CD processes and mobile delivery automation, including GitHub Actions
Proactive problem solver with a strong interest in adopting modern mobile technologies and improving development velocity.
Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.
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 eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience (graduate degree preferred)
- Extensive experience designing and developing cross-platform mobile applications with React Native
- Strong proficiency in bridging native modules, managing platform-specific configurations, and integrating third-party SDKs
- Advanced knowledge of TypeScript and building maintainable, type-safe codebases
- Deep understanding of mobile performance optimization (startup time, bundle size, memory, frame-rate)
- Proven experience implementing high-quality user interfaces, state management patterns, and platform-specific behaviors
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across co-located, remote, and hybrid teams
- Experience working within a large-scale mobile development organization supporting more than 10 feature teams
- Experience leading React Native adoption for complex existing native iOS and Android applications using a brownfield integration approach
- Working knowledge of React Native for Web and/or React Strict DOM
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to, scale, and maintain shared cross-platform design systems
- Familiarity with app distribution platforms, including TestFlight and Google Play Console, and automated release pipelines
- Understanding of CI/CD processes and mobile delivery automation, including GitHub Actions
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.
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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.
