Application Engineering Technical Lead - II

The Vanguard Group•Malvern, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a Technical Lead to join our team in the Wealth Management superfamily of AWMT! This role is pivotal, as you will be working on critical enterprise initiatives that drive Vanguard's success. You'll have the chance to engage in greenfield projects, including a new offer engagement tracking application that will be used by clients across Vanguard, not just in Wealth Management. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Ideal candidates have full stack development skills, familiarity with various AWS technologies, and a passion for system design and product development work using technologies like Angular, NodeJS and Python. If you enjoy learning, leading, and developing others, this would be a great opportunity!

Requirements

Full-stack, with emphasis on user-facing platforms and service integration
8+ years of software development experience, including 1+ year in a Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role
Strong experience designing and delivering production‑grade software in cloud‑based environments
Demonstrated technical leadership through hands‑on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance
A quality‑first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems
Comfort using AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery flow
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering managers, product partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling, with preference for GitHub-based workflows
Experience with frontend development technologies (Angular/React, JavaScript/Typescript, CSS, Jest)
Proficiency in NodeJS development
Proficiency in development with Python and/or Java
Familiarity with DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines, specifically Git and Github
Familiarity with AWS technologies: CloudFront, S3, ECS, IAM, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS
Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive technical design for team initiatives.
Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.
Stay deeply hands‑on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
Guide day‑to‑day technical decision‑making. Help engineers navigate tradeoffs, resolve complex technical problems, and choose solutions that balance quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
Uphold high engineering standards. Reinforce expectations around reliability, scalability, security, testing, and operational readiness across the team’s work.
Mentor engineers through technical growth. Provide practical coaching, feedback, and technical guidance that helps teammates strengthen skills and judgment.
Leverage cloud‑first and AI‑assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI‑enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.
Identify and address technical risks and impediments. Surface concerns early, simplify constraints where possible, and partner with architects or subject‑matter experts when deeper alignment is needed.
Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Encourage experimentation, reflection, and thoughtful evolution of technical approaches and team practices.
Contribute beyond immediate team. Participate in cross‑team initiatives, planning discussions, and special projects that strengthen engineering practices across the organization.