Application Engineering Technical Lead - II

Vanguard • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Technical Lead – Wealth Management Division (Dallas, TX) Come join one of Vanguard’s newest divisions, Wealth Management, at our growing Dallas site! We’re on a mission to ensure investment success for all investors by delivering personalized strategies and innovative digital experiences. As a Technical Lead, you’ll shape architecture, mentor developers, and stay hands-on with cutting-edge tools.

Requirements

• Expert-level development skills in TypeScript (or highly proficient in JavaScript)
• Strong foundation in modern frameworks (Angular or React).
• Proven ability to design and deliver robust, scalable solutions - anticipating edge cases and ensuring reliability from the start.
• Solid experience with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB) and cloud-native patterns.
• Strong knowledge of REST/microservices and backend technologies (Node.js/Java).
• Familiarity with enterprise CI/CD tools (priority given to GitHub Actions).
• Demonstrated technical leadership - mentoring developers and guiding architectural decisions.
• A mindset for continuous improvement and innovation.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including 1+ years as a technical lead.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve full-stack applications using a modern tech stack (Angular/React, Node.js, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda).
• Stay hands-on with development about 60% of the time while guiding architecture and technical decisions.
• Mentor developers and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive technical roadmaps and front-run emerging technologies to keep our platforms modern and scalable.
• Deliver secure, performant, and accessible solutions that empower advisors and clients.
• Explore AI-driven development and embedded solutions when and where it makes sense.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees