Full Stack Engineer – AI Automation & Cloud Engineering
About The Position
Vanguard is hiring a Full Stack Engineer focused on AI automation and cloud engineering. The role develops and maintains cloud-based solutions and automation frameworks using AWS, and provides intermediate-level systems analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. It also integrates third-party products, builds APIs and microservices, and creates developer productivity tools. The engineer designs and supports CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions, and uses AI platforms to accelerate software delivery. The role participates in the software lifecycle through design, code, and test inspections; elevates code into development, test, and production environments on schedule; and collaborates across product, business, and engineering teams to identify automation opportunities. Vanguard uses a hybrid working model for the majority of its crew members, combining flexibility with in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least three years of related work experience, including 2+ years of development experience.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services, GitHub, Python and/or Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, databases, and microservices.
- Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Experience with source control, branching strategies, and code review processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AWS Lambda, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, Step Functions, or Secrets Manager.
- Exposure to Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies.
- Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, or similar AI platforms.
- Knowledge of Docker, automation bots, developer platforms, or internal tooling.
- AWS Certification (Cloud Practitioner or Associate).
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cloud-based solutions and automation frameworks using AWS services.
- Provide intermediate-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, and integrate third-party products.
- Design and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
- Build APIs, microservices, and developer productivity tools.
- Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Amazon Bedrock to accelerate software delivery.
- Participate in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle to identify issues, and participate in systems analysis activities.
- Elevate code into development, test, and production environments on schedule.
- Create automation solutions that reduce manual operational effort and improve team efficiency.
- Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
