Application Engineer - III (AI)
About The Position
Build the technology changing the world — and change the future of financial advice. Come lead Vanguard into the new frontier — and build our clients' future with us. Vanguard's mission is to give every investor the best chance for investment success. Advice is the most direct expression of that mission — the moment where our purpose meets a client's real life, real goals, and real decisions. Client Assist - Vanguard's first AI advisor is how we scale that promise to every client we serve. What we build now will define how we connect with our clients - how Vanguard grows and becomes synonymous with Advice. Come work with us to build the AI Platform of the future and work with: AWS Bedrock for model inference LangGraph for agentic orchestration Gemini in the multi-model mix RAG + agent memory so Client Assist learns and grows with every client MCP (Model Context Protocol) unlocking tools, data, and actions Arize + Evals so we ship with confidence and measure what matters Novel interaction patterns reimagining how humans and AI collaborate You must be hands on - you must always be learning - and you must be willing to lead at the frontier.
Requirements
- Primarily used technical skills: Node Typescript Python AWS Bedrock
- Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least one year of development experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.
- Integrates third party products.
- Translates technical specifications into code for 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.
- Thoroughly understands software development methodology.
- Thoroughly understands development architecture standards.
- Trains and mentors' staff with less experience.
- Resolves elevated issues.
- Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues.
- Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients.
- Performs systems analysis activities.
- Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs.
- Has a broad understanding of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems.
- Interfaces with cross functional team members and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
- Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
