Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art mobile platform using modern architecture, engineering practices, and tools in a truly agile environment? Join Vanguard's growing team of talented mobile engineers and help shape the future of our client experience. Vanguard is making a significant investment in delivering a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we're looking for top talent to help build and enhance our native iOS and Android applications. You will be joining a fun, collaborative, and inclusive cross-functional organization where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology and development practices.
In this position you will be responsible for managing and shaping the technical direction of an existing DevOps engineering team. This role includes oversight of our mobile CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, system reliability, deployment processes, as well as onboarding 3rd party tools. You will also align with leaders across UK and Australia on shared mobile infrastructure strategy and buildout.
What You'll Do:
Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew. Provide guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Set performance standards, review performance, and make informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
Use Agile methodologies to deliver solutions with a high level of quality, flexibility, and adaptability. Collaborate with internal and external IT teams to resolve/improve IT processes and procedures and make recommendations.
Manage vendor relationship as well as contract negotiations and renewals in the DevOps space as appropriate.
Work closely with management to develop and implement staffing and operational plans. Participate in the development of short and long term department goals. Monitor and report on service delivery metrics and overall performance.
Develop and implement changes to department policies and procedures to meet changing business needs and to achieve department objectives. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Lead quality initiatives to improve the delivery of service levels. Work with senior management in the planning, development, and execution of short and long range goals.
Present status, metrics, and department initiatives at meetings with management and project peers. Maintain relationships with technical teams, IT, and business partners.
Participate in the development of the department budget. Review expenses and ensure department operates within budgetary guidelines.
Ensure staff comply with information technology and information security policies and procedures and verify that deliverables meet requirements.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least five years of software project management experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience supporting large-scale mobile engineering organization with teams across iOS, Android, React Native, and Node.
Strong technical background and hands-on experience with modern DevOps practices like CI/CD, monitoring, automation, etc.
Understanding of mobile platforms differences, advantages and platform-specific hardware and software limitations of mobile ecosystem.
Understanding of mobile applications development and release cycles.
Familiarity with app store submission processes, guidelines, and review criteria for both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Strong understanding of mobile coding signing, certificate management, provisioning profiles, and secure code release process.
Knowledge of Github, Github Actions, Fastlane, Gradle, Firebase, Splunk, AWS infrastructure tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
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
- At least five years of software project management experience
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Graduate degree
- Experience supporting large-scale mobile engineering organizations across iOS, Android, React Native, and Node
- Hands-on experience with modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, automation)
- Understanding of mobile platform differences and mobile ecosystem hardware/software limitations
- Understanding of mobile application development and release cycles
- Familiarity with Apple App Store and Google Play Store submission processes, guidelines, and review criteria
- Strong understanding of mobile code signing, certificate management, provisioning profiles, and secure code release processes
- Knowledge of GitHub, GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Gradle, Firebase, Splunk, and AWS infrastructure tools (CloudFormation or Terraform)
- Experience hiring, evaluating, supervising, and developing staff
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations
- Experience using Agile methodologies to deliver software solutions
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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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