Observability and Resiliency Engineer at Vanguard

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanguard Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Expertise in JavaScript (server-side and client-side execution environments)
  • Strong knowledge of resiliency engineering techniques for both platforms and applications
  • Experience troubleshooting complex production issues and implementing effective mitigations
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
  • Familiarity with OpenTelemetry specification and core APIs
  • Practical experience developing and operating software in distributed systems environments
  • Broad, end-to-end software development experience, including operating applications in a microservices environment in production at scale

Responsibilities

  • Improve resiliency engineering practices across platforms and applications, including resilient application design patterns, system observability, deployment strategies, incident detection, troubleshooting, and resolution
  • Develop and support OpenTelemetry implementations for JavaScript across multiple application environments (browser, ECS, lambda, etc.)
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and support implementation of solutions

Skills

JavaScript
OpenTelemetry
AWS
microservices
resiliency engineering
observability
ECS
Lambda
incident troubleshooting
deployment strategies

Vanguard

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

About Vanguard

Vanguard provides financial services with a focus on investment management. The company offers a variety of products, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, aimed at individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Vanguard's unique ownership structure means it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, allowing it to prioritize the needs of its investors over external shareholders. This model enables Vanguard to offer low-cost investment options, as it primarily earns revenue through management fees that are generally lower than industry standards. Additionally, Vanguard provides personalized investment advisory services, charging fees based on the assets managed. The company's goal is to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial objectives through effective investment strategies, while maintaining a competitive performance track record.

Kline Township, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1975Year Founded
SECONDARYCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage
Onsite health clinic & fitness center
Health Smart Rewards program
Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan
Education Benefits
PTO
Family Planning Benefist
Parental leave
Personal development opportunities
Volunteer Time Off

Risks

Competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's traditional advisory services.
Vanguard's stake in Steelcase exposes it to the volatile furniture market.
New active bond ETFs may struggle in a low-yield environment with increasing competition.

Differentiation

Vanguard is client-owned, aligning its interests with investors, unlike traditional firms.
The firm offers low-cost investment products, making it attractive to cost-conscious investors.
Vanguard's ownership structure allows it to focus on long-term investor value.

Upsides

Vanguard's new active bond ETFs offer diversified, low-cost fixed income options.
The acquisition of Steelcase shares diversifies Vanguard's portfolio into the furniture industry.
Launching the International Dividend Growth Fund appeals to investors seeking sustainable dividend growth.

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