Senior Application Engineering Technical Lead at Vanguard

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

NoVisa

Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Strong experience in Angular (v8+), Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs
Proficiency in AWS services and cloud-native operations
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform)
Expertise in monitoring/logging tools: Splunk, CloudWatch, Datadog
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, ECS)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Minimum 5–8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in development
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

Implement and optimize observability practices using Splunk, CloudWatch, Honeycomb, and Datadog
Proactively monitor performance and triage production issues across UI (Angular), backend (Spring Boot), and AWS cloud infrastructure
Perform deep-dive failure analysis using logs and dashboards
Collaborate with developers to deliver hotfixes and long-term stability solutions
Support CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform
Validate releases in staging and production, ensuring rollback strategies are in place
Manage and optimize AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM)
Drive cost-efficiency initiatives like right-sizing and serverless adoption
Enforce security best practices and compliance standards
Support audits and implement controls for sensitive data
Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides
Lead knowledge transfer sessions and foster team learning

Skills

Angular

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

AWS

ECS

RDS

Lambda

CloudFormation

IAM

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Splunk

CloudWatch

Honeycomb

Datadog

Docker

CI/CD

microservices

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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