Application Engineering Technical Lead - III

The Vanguard Group • Malvern, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Requirements

• Senior‑level experience in platform engineering, technical leadership, or architecture roles.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services and cloud‑native solutions.
• Hands on experience with programming languages, preferably in Python.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern software development practices.
• Experience deploying and integrating third‑party SaaS and vendor platforms in AWS.
• Experience in various authentication and authorization patterns for integrating SaaS solutions including SAML and SCIM.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Working knowledge of AI platforms, AI Agents, and AI‑enabled workflows, preferably in the Finance industry.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least five years of development experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and production support of cloud‑based SaaS and AI platforms, including integrating third‑party vendor solutions.
• Conducts testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security.
• Define and apply architecture standards, integration patterns, and best practices for AI and enterprise platforms.
• Provide hands‑on development and DevOps support, including code development, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and production deployments.
• Ensure platforms meet enterprise security, resiliency, compliance, and SDLC standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and cross‑functional teams.
• Ensures the viability of IT deliverables, recommends development and architectural options, approves the team's technical deliverables.
• Partner with Product, Delivery, Security, Legal, and vendor teams to support responsible AI adoption and platform roadmap execution.

What This Job Offers

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