Application Engineer - II
About The Position
Team PASsage is a backend engineering team within Vanguard’s Portfolio Construction product sub-family in Advice Investment Management organization, building and modernizing platforms that drive advice eligibility & portfolio rebalancing at enterprise scale. The team focuses on Java & NodeJs based apps deployed on AWS ECS & Lambda, complex business logic, large‑scale integrations & data platforms like DynamoDB & Redshift. It’s a great opportunity for developers who enjoy deep backend work, system design, and building resilient platforms that directly impact millions of investors. Core Responsibilities Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products. Translates technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation. Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents. Follows software development methodology. Follows development architecture standards. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs. Understands Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems. Learns and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
- Integrates third party products.
- Translates technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients.
- Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports.
- Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
- Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
- Provides follow up production support.
- Submits change control requests and documents.
- Follows software development methodology.
- Follows development architecture standards.
- Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues.
- Participates in systems analysis activities.
- Understands client business functions and technology needs.
- Understands Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems.
- Learns and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
